Assistant Project Manager

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To assist and support the Project Manager in coordinating with the Resident Engineer and other Project Office members for all design phase and construction‑phase activities as directed. This will include the recording, tracking, and execution of processes related to the management of Professional Services contracts and Construction contracts using the MBTA’s PMIS system (e-Builder®). The Assistant Project Manager will report to a Capital Programs Director/Sr.

Director. The Assistant Project Manager will be supervised on a daily basis by the Project Manager/Sr Project Manager and will work in close coordination with the Resident Engineer, QA/QC staff, Project Controls staff, and Contract Services.

• Assist in managing consultant and construction contracts to ensure project and program requirements are fulfilled, and that project safety, safety, contract cost, and project schedule requirements are met. Acting on behalf of the project manager in his/her absence or as assigned by the project director or senior director.
• Assist in managing projects in accordance with the following MBTA Manuals, policies and procedures as may be amended from time to time, or Program Specific delivery protocols and procedures if supporting a major MBTA program:
  Project Manager’s Manual;
  Project Controls Manual;
  Quality Assurance Manual;
  Resident Engineer’s 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,
• Assist in the development of project scopes, budgets, and schedules as part of the capital planning and delivery process under the direction of a project manager or director.
• Assist in coordinating with municipal officials, the public, and other outside parties for projects that require collaboration and coordination for project development and delivery.
• Assist in the procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Assist in the review of monthly payments and schedule submissions from consultants and contractors.
• Assist in the Management of Project Design Group meetings, value engineering sessions, constructability reviews, and risk workshops, as required.
• Manage project tasks with other Departments, including the Capital Program Oversight Department (budget planning, administration, and finance), Capital Program Support, Office of Chief Engineer, Engineering and Maintenance, and Transit, Railroad, and Bus Operations, as required.
• Manage project activities with outside agencies, abutters, utility companies, community groups, and other third parties affected by the project, as required.
• Prepare project‑related correspondence, reports, charts, and presentations utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Database, and PowerPoint as assigned.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations to senior management, elected officials, community groups, and others as required.
• Attends and organizes project meetings as necessary, and prepares agenda and minutes, as required.
• Reviews Resident Engineer’s and Construction Inspector’s Daily Reports to inform higher‑level reporting.
• Assists the field team with monitoring of construction activities as required.
• Supports contract close out (punch list, O/M, Training, As‑Builts etc.).
• Work independently in addressing complex tasks in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Respond to each inquiry, whether from a customer, vendor, or co‑worker in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the Authority’s Customer Service quality standard.
• Respond, either directly or through others, to emergencies twenty‑four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
• Uphold the rights and…