Construction Project Lead Jobs in Boston, MA

Preconstruction

• Review and thoroughly understand plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Identify design deficiencies, constructability issues, and potential code concerns.
• Participate in bid review meetings and project turnover with the estimating team.
• Lead preconstruction meetings with project stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Develop meeting agendas and distribute meeting minutes.
• Create and maintain the Critical Path Schedule.
• Collaborate with field leadership to develop project logistics, quality control procedures, safety plans, staffing plans, and overall construction strategy.
• Negotiate subcontractor and vendor agreements to achieve project buyout goals.
• Procure owner-furnished materials and temporary facilities/equipment as required.
• Obtain all necessary permits and approvals.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, clients, and field teams to ensure successful project planning.

Construction

• Manage all aspects of project execution from mobilization through completion.
• Coordinate daily with the Superintendent to ensure schedule, quality, safety, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Lead and mentor project staff while fostering strong collaboration among the entire project team.
• Manage submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, contract documents, applicable codes, and quality requirements.
• Maintain and update the project schedule throughout construction.
• Conduct weekly project meetings and distribute meeting minutes and action items.
• Prepare and manage Requests for Proposal (RFPs), subcontractor selection, and vendor procurement.
• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee execution of project safety, quality assurance, and project execution plans.
• Prepare schedules of values and monthly payment applications.
• Coordinate with Accounts Receivable to facilitate timely collections.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure subcontractors and vendors are paid promptly.
• Prepare and manage subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, and project billing documentation.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasting, job costing, and overall financial performance.
• Review and negotiate subcontractor and vendor invoices.
• Manage Prime Contract Change Orders, including pricing, documentation, and owner approvals.
• Interpret and administer all contract requirements, addenda, supplemental instructions, and directives.
• Resolve technical, scheduling, financial, and communication issues throughout the project.
• Coordinate inspections with governing agencies and third-party inspectors.
• Monitor field productivity and forecast labor requirements.
• Ensure subcontractors perform work in accordance with plans, specifications, approved submittals, and contract documents.
• Perform ongoing quality control inspections with field leadership.
• Ensure timely correction of punch list items and construction deficiencies.
• Promote professionalism, accountability, and a positive team culture.

Project Closeout

• Coordinate completion of all punch list items.
• Manage all closeout documentation, including:
  • Owner manuals
  • Warranties
  • Record drawings
  • Test reports
  • Certificates of Occupancy
  • Final inspections
• Prepare final job cost analysis and budget reporting.
• Conduct project closeout reviews with estimating to evaluate budget performance and improve future estimating accuracy.
• Coordinate owner training, utility transfers, and removal of temporary facilities.
• Submit final applications for payment and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all subcontractors and vendors have been paid and all required closeout documentation has been received.

Procore & Project Systems

• Create schedules of values and integrate project financials into Procore and ERP systems.
• Manage commitments, contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Maintain RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, meeting minutes, schedules, punch lists, and project documentation.
• Monitor budgets and update forecasts regularly.
• Upload schedules, drawings, addenda, supplemental instructions, and project documents.
• Track project milestones and maintain accurate project records throughout the lifecycle.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-8 + years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Experience managing multiple commercial construction projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and cost control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and Procore (preferred).
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.
• Strong client-focused mindset and commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 plus discretionary bonus

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with 3% company contribution
• Mileage reimbursement
• Company credit card
• Company phone