Construction Project Lead Jobs in Boston, MA
Construction Project Lead jobs in Boston are concentrated in the Seaport District, South Boston, and the Longwood Medical Area, across healthcare construction, commercial development, and public infrastructure. Firms actively hiring include Skanska, Cumming, and Turner & Townsend Pty Limited. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
We are currently hiring a Senior Project Controls Manager to support our team in the Worcester, MA area. This upcoming role will be focused on supporting our life sciences client on a variety of projects, ensuring that the project remains on a path to achieve desired schedule and budget outcomes. This is onsite at the client location in Worcester. Come join us!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform Project Controls Services service offering including but not limited to capital planning, portfolio and project governance, front end planning, project funding, project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.
- Participate in the delivery of portfolios, programs & project delivery.
- Support development of clients capital plan and associated updates by providing cashflow and accrual information.
- Assist with the preparing of Front end Planning assessments to ensure projects are well thought our and planned prior to funding.
- Facilitate funding process by consolidating information from various sources into a holistic funding request document.
- Work closely with clients to effectively set up project systems and coding and communicate the requirements to those providing inputs.
- Enable effective governance by providing relevant fact-based information including provision of reports.
- Assist in the smooth operation of the construction technology with a particular focus on ensuring the flow of information to enable efficient execution and control.
- Participate in the development of project sourcing strategies and ensure the effective set up of the procure to pay structure.
- Review and analyze schedule development and progression to proactively influence the outcome of the project.
- Identify, quantify monitor and partner to develop risk mitigation plans.
- Ensure the effective closure of projects including the completion of all financial related activities.
- Supports cost controls efforts for projects with multi-phase structure and/or complex funding structure and requirements.
- Actively provides feedback for processes improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Architecture is highly preferred. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.
- 8+ years' of experience in a construction management field.
- 3 years' of experience working in cost management or cost controls in the biopharmaceutical sector required.
- Skilled in the use of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle.
- Highly proficient in the use of Excel.
- Proficient in the ability to work with Primavera and MS project.
- Proficient in the use of analytical / reporting software such as power BI.
- Functionally proficient in the contracts management of projects (Pre and post award).
- Functionally proficient in cost management of life science projects.
- Functionally Proficient in the use of project information management systems such as Procore or ACC build.
- Current up to date technology and software knowledge.
#LI-VM
Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.
All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.
In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
We are currently hiring a Senior Project Controls Manager to support our team in the Worcester, MA area. This upcoming role will be focused on supporting our life sciences client on a variety of projects, ensuring that the project remains on a path to achieve desired schedule and budget outcomes. This is onsite at the client location in Worcester. Come join us!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform Project Controls Services service offering including but not limited to capital planning, portfolio and project governance, front end planning, project funding, project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.
- Participate in the delivery of portfolios, programs & project delivery.
- Support development of clients capital plan and associated updates by providing cashflow and accrual information.
- Assist with the preparing of Front end Planning assessments to ensure projects are well thought our and planned prior to funding.
- Facilitate funding process by consolidating information from various sources into a holistic funding request document.
- Work closely with clients to effectively set up project systems and coding and communicate the requirements to those providing inputs.
- Enable effective governance by providing relevant fact-based information including provision of reports.
- Assist in the smooth operation of the construction technology with a particular focus on ensuring the flow of information to enable efficient execution and control.
- Participate in the development of project sourcing strategies and ensure the effective set up of the procure to pay structure.
- Review and analyze schedule development and progression to proactively influence the outcome of the project.
- Identify, quantify monitor and partner to develop risk mitigation plans.
- Ensure the effective closure of projects including the completion of all financial related activities.
- Supports cost controls efforts for projects with multi-phase structure and/or complex funding structure and requirements.
- Actively provides feedback for processes improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Architecture is highly preferred. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.
- 8+ years' of experience in a construction management field.
- 3 years' of experience working in cost management or cost controls in the biopharmaceutical sector required.
- Skilled in the use of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle.
- Highly proficient in the use of Excel.
- Proficient in the ability to work with Primavera and MS project.
- Proficient in the use of analytical / reporting software such as power BI.
- Functionally proficient in the contracts management of projects (Pre and post award).
- Functionally proficient in cost management of life science projects.
- Functionally Proficient in the use of project information management systems such as Procore or ACC build.
- Current up to date technology and software knowledge.
#LI-VM
Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.
All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.
In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
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Construction Project Lead Jobs in Boston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a construction project lead job in Boston?
Focus your search on Boston's Seaport District and Innovation District, where commercial and life sciences construction projects run continuously, and on the Longwood Medical Area, where hospital and research facility builds keep general contractors and owner's representative firms staffed year-round. Candidates who have managed subcontractor coordination on active urban job sites and who understand Boston's dense, logistically complex build environment have a clear edge over those with only suburban or greenfield project experience.
Which companies hire construction project leads in Boston?
Employers hiring construction project leads in Boston right now include Skanska, Cumming, and Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Boston's market is anchored by large general contractors, academic medical center capital programs, and real estate developers active in the Seaport and downtown core.
Are there remote construction project lead jobs in Boston?
Yes, though the role is largely site-dependent, so fully remote positions are uncommon for leads with daily field responsibilities. About 85% of construction project lead openings tied to Boston are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, typically covering pre-construction, estimating-focused, or owner's representative coordination functions. In Boston, hybrid arrangements are most common at developers and program management firms headquartered in the Financial District or Back Bay.
How can I get a construction project lead job in Boston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Boston is through an assistant project manager or field engineer role with a mid-size general contractor working on the city's active institutional and life sciences pipeline. Boston's academic medical centers, university capital programs, and Seaport commercial developers routinely hire entry-level coordinators willing to work on complex urban projects. Building familiarity with Boston's permitting process through the Boston Inspectional Services Department and earning an OSHA 30 certification strengthens any entry-level application considerably.
Which industries hire the most construction project leads in Boston?
Boston construction project lead roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Boston's sustained healthcare expansion in the Longwood Medical Area, its dense pipeline of mixed-use and life sciences development in the Seaport, and major public transit and infrastructure projects collectively drive consistent demand for experienced project leads.
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