Senior Project Manager

At the MBTA we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe reliable and accessible transportation. MBTAs Core Values are built around safety service equity sustainability and culture. Each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision mission and values. This includes attendance participation and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) Operations Project Delivery (OPD) serves as a lead representative for MBTA Engineering & Capital Division in managing complex infrastructure projects focused on track and signals from inception to close-out. The SPM is responsible for developing scopes budgets and schedules; overseeing design and construction; managing consultant and contractor performance; and ensuring operational alignment throughout the project lifecycle. This position plays a critical role in integrating capital investment with operational goals advancing system safety reliability and efficiency while supervising a team of Project Managers Project Coordinators Resident Engineers consultants and contractors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of capital project delivery including planning design procurement construction and close-out across multiple projects.
• Procure and administer professional service design and construction contracts including involvement in design contract and amendment negotiations.
• Supervise assigned staff and consultant and contractor teams to deliver assigned portfolios in alignment with budget scope and operational needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for consultant / contractor relations including scope negotiations amendments and claims resolution.
• Ensure compliance with MBTA delivery standards and manage assigned Capital projects in accordance with all MBTA Manuals policies and procedures as may be amended from time to time or program-specific delivery protocols and procedures including but not limited to : Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual; Project Controls Manual; Quality Assurance Manual; Construction Change Management Manual Field Staff Manual; Contract Administration Policies and Procedures; MBTA Directives published on the MBTA web page or provided directly by the Authority as well as FTA Circular 4220.1F Third Party Contracting.
• Oversee development and tracking of project budgets schedules cash flows and forecasting to ensure financial and schedule milestones are met.
• Coordinate closely with MBTA Operations Engineering Maintenance Capital Planning and other stakeholders to integrate service considerations and stakeholder input to ensure satisfaction with project results.
• Lead internal and external coordination meetings; facilitate public community and interagency engagement as needed.
• Provide senior-level guidance on constructability risk procurement strategy and operational impacts.
• Manage emergency repair on-call or accelerated delivery projects as assigned.
• Oversee construction phase activities ensuring contract compliance timely field issue resolution and QA / QC oversight.
• Provide regular status reports and executive updates to OPD leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure that all work has been completed and necessary approvals have been obtained prior to advertising projects for construction including budget approval environmental permits and approvals real estate actions and approvals force accounts (e.g. utility traffic railroad operator) other agency and municipal agreements (e.g. MOUs MOAs Interagency Agreements) and other third-party agreements.
• Provide monthly and / or quarterly updates of project schedules and budgets.
• Review analyze and approve monthly payment and schedule submissions from consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate and participate in Project Design Group meetings value engineering sessions constructability reviews and risk workshops as required.
• Coordinate project activities with outside agencies abutters utility companies community groups and other third parties affected by the project as required.
• Resolve any conflicts that may occur throughout the life of the project.
• Manage on-call and / or emergency repair contracts.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential field issues.
• Secure commitments from MBTA Operating Departments concerning the availability of their resources.
• Organize and prioritize workload be proactive in identifying project needs / requirements.
• Provide monthly and / or quarterly updates of project schedules and budgets prepare project-related correspondence reports charts and presentations utilizing Microsoft Word Excel Database and PowerPoint.
• Work independently in addressing complex tasks in a time-sensitive environment. Follow up on actions required for task and project completion while seeking guidance as necessary.
• Respond to each inquiry whether from a customer vendor or co-worker in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the Authoritys Customer Service quality standard.
• Uphold the rights and interests of the Authority while building and maintaining an effective relationship with employees.
• Drive a company or personal vehicle to visit work sites and / or attend off-site meetings.
• Assist in the management of a workforce by ensuring the fair and consistent application and strict adherence to the rules regulations collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the Authority including the EEO Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment and Anti-Retaliation policies.
• Oversee professional staff including Project Coordinators Resident Engineers Construction Inspectors and other administrative personnel as assigned.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

Substitutions Include

A Masters degree in a related subject substitute for two (2) years of general experience

Preferred Experience and Skills

Job Conditions :

Disclaimers and Definitions :

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Business Development,Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,PMBOK,Waterfall,Wastewater,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1