--- title: 'Project Manager III - Construction Administration at Massachusetts School Building Authority' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/project-manager-iii-construction-administration-massachusetts-school-building-6qjkgxxd3rat' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Project Manager III - Construction Administration at Massachusetts School Building Authority - **Company:** Massachusetts School Building Authority - **Location:** Boston, MA - **Compensation:** $95k–$106k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-03-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/massschoolbuildings/1ad1b45f-09b7-4f3a-b14c-4fc07a068bbd ## Job description Job Title: Project Manager 3 - Construction Administration Department:Capital Planning Reports To: Senior Project Manager FLSA:ExemptGrade:12 Job Summary The Project Manager 3 position is a supervisory position of the MSBA’s Construction Administration Team that manages MSBA-funded capital projects from design development through bidding, contract award, construction, commissioning, and project close-out. The Project Manager 3 manages major Core Program projects and Accelerated Repair Program (“ARP”) projects individually and provides supervision of team's projects.  In addition, the Project Manager 3 will be responsible for assigned Construction Administration program areas, including, but not limited to, the management of project funding agreements and amendments, final audits, cash flow, change orders, commissioning, and construction cost data, as well as program areas for major construction and repair projects, project controls, recruitment, training, and supervision of personnel. Essential Responsibilities - Monitor major construction and repair projects independently demonstrating thorough knowledge of MSBA policies and processes of all construction administration deliverables including reimbursement requests, design review comments, Project Funding Agreement amendments, budget revisions, cash flow, change orders, commissioning, and final audits. - - Review monthly project reports to understand submittal status, contract compliance, and construction progress, and identify variances, necessary actions. Address with the Owner’s Project Manager (“OPM”) as needed. - Review and report on design documents, budget, and schedule for funded projects; author and issue design review comments. - Lead project meetings in regard to project status, funding agreements, amendments, project phase transitions, design development, construction kick-off, project deliverables, change orders, and closeout. - Conduct site visits of MSBA projects during construction as an integral aspect of monitoring project schedules, budgets, and scope. - Review and approve reimbursement applications through final audit and conduct analysis in the grant close-out process, demonstrating thorough knowledge of eligibility, exclusions, and reimbursement in accordance with physical progress. - Monitor project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and scope, and ensure compliance with MSBA guidelines and funding agreements. - Review commissioning consultant reports to identify and resolve any issues and prepare status summaries. - Review change order documentation on assigned projects, provide peer reviews and make eligibility determinations based on policy. - Attend commissioning site visits and meetings and demonstrate thorough knowledge of commissioning requirements, schedule, and status of work. - Ensure contract compliance during construction with MSBA procedures and policies, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards. - If assigned, for the Accelerated Repair Program, in addition to tasks described above, review schematic design submittals to prepare grant recommendations for the Board of Directors and support the review and due diligence for the annual ARP Statement of Interest. - Collaborate with the Construction Administration team to review and make recommendations to improve MSBA processes and inform best practices for school construction. - Manage program areas for the Capital Planning Department, as assigned, including the management of Project Funding Agreements Amendments, final audits, cash flow, change orders, commissioning, and construction cost data. - Lead in the analysis of trends as well as policies and practices of the Capital Planning Department. - Prepare reports for the MSBA CEO, Executive Director/Deputy CEO, Director of Capital Planning, and the MSBA Board of Directors. - Develop and deliver MSBA training and public outreach presentations and/or publications. Supervisory Responsibilities - Recruit, select, orient, and train employees to maintain assigned staff level. - Lead employees to accomplish departmental and individual performance results. Communicate job expectations and establish, monitor, and appraise employee performance results. - Manage assigned project managers in the successful completion of their projects, growing their skills and mastery of all construction administration deliverables and ensuring their work is in compliance with MSBA policies. Required Education, Experience, and Skills - Bachelor’s degree in a related field. - Five-to-ten years of experience associated with construction, project management, building design, or other applicable disciplines. - Knowledge of construction project administration, contract compliance monitoring, change orders, and construction methods. - Experience with data analysis utilizing complex spreadsheets. - Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, involving complex and varying problems. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and present complex technical information in a clear, concise, and understandable manner. - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. - Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to project sites. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Outlook. - Ability to work hybrid work schedule - minimum of two (2) in-office days per week Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills - Prior supervisory experience preferred. - Demonstrated experience associated with public construction and/or educational facilities, knowledge of Massachusetts public procurement and bidding laws, and/or previous experience working with federal, state, county, or local government. This job description is intended to be general and will evolve over time.  The description is subject to periodic updating.  At management’s discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time. ## About Massachusetts School Building Authority ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: The MSBA is a quasi‑independent government authority that partners with Massachusetts communities to fund and oversee the design, construction, and renovation of sustainable, educationally appropriate public school facilities. - **Entity Type**: Quasi‑public government agency (non‑profit, not publicly traded or venture‑backed) - **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA - **Founded**: 2004 (created by the Massachusetts Legislature to replace the former school building assistance program) - **Founders**: Established by an act of the Massachusetts General Court; not attributable to individual founders ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Government – Public School Capital Funding and Construction Management - **Target customers**: B2G – Cities, towns, and regional school districts across Massachusetts - **Mission statement**: “To partner with Massachusetts communities to support the design and construction of educationally appropriate, flexible, sustainable, and cost‑effective public school facilities.” ## Products & Services - **Core Program**: Supports large‑scale new construction, additions, and major renovations. The MSBA invites school districts into a competitive, multi‑phase due diligence process and reimburses eligible costs based on a formula that accounts for community income, property wealth, and low‑income student proportion. - **Accelerated Repair Program (ARP)**: For limited‑scope projects such as roof, window, and door replacements, plus heat‑pump conversion of heating systems. Over 550 projects are active or completed across 166 districts. - **Green Repair Program (historical)**: One‑time $300 million program launched in 2010 that funded 189 green‑oriented repair projects (now evolved into the ARP). - **School Survey / Building Condition Assessment**: The MSBA periodically surveys all public school facilities (1,818 schools in 2025) to assess building condition, using the data to prioritize funding and evaluate program needs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (government authority with no equity value) - **Key Revenue/Funding**: - Dedicated revenue source: 1% of the state’s 6.25% sales tax (approx. $1.4 billion in FY2025) - Total reimbursements since inception: over $18.9 billion - FY2025 grant payments to municipalities: ~$755 million - Total expenses for FY2025: ~$971 million (including $384 million in debt service) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - Board of Directors chaired by the State Treasurer (currently Deborah B. Goldberg, with CEO Jim A. MacDonald) - Seven‑member board including the Secretary of Administration & Finance, the Commissioner of Education, and four appointees (architect, former school committee member, university capital projects executive, former town administrator) - **Growth Signals**: - In 2025, the MSBA invited 93 of 99 Statements of Interest into the ARP and 15 of 27 into the Core Program – the highest invitation rates in years - The Core Program project cap was increased to $1.2 billion in FY2024, with annual escalations up to 6.5% - $100 million in COVID‑inflation supplemental awards distributed to 30 districts by January 2025 - Launched heat‑pump conversion projects within the ARP to support Massachusetts’ net‑zero carbon goal by 2050 - 10 schools completed in 2025, bringing total completed Core Program schools to 245 ## Competitive Advantages - **Dedicated revenue stream**: The MSBA is funded by a fixed portion of the state sales tax, providing predictable, stable funding that is not subject to annual legislative appropriations. - **Specialized expertise**: The agency has 20 years of experience managing large‑scale public school capital projects, from initial assessment through construction completion and final audit. - **Efficient reimbursement model**: Districts receive payments as costs are incurred (typically within 15 days via an online portal), rather than waiting years for reimbursement – a significant improvement over the previous system. - **Scale and track record**: Over 1,200 projects invited into the pipeline, $18.9 billion disbursed, and 1,748 projects with completed final audits. ## Strategic Focus - **Net‑zero carbon alignment**: Partnering with the Commonwealth’s goal to achieve net‑zero emissions by 2050 by funding heat‑pump conversions and high‑efficiency building systems. - **Equitable funding**: Using a needs‑based formula (base rate + incentive points for regionalization, renovation, energy efficiency) to allocate resources fairly across communities. - **Facility condition improvement**: Continuing the 2025 School Survey (1,818 schools) and using data to direct funds to the most critical needs – while 89% of schools rate at condition 1 or 2, the agency targets the 10.7% that need moderate or major attention. - **Program expansion**: Increasing the Core Program cap and invitation numbers to meet the high demand from districts for new and renovated schools. ## Why Work Here - **Mission‑driven culture**: Employees contribute directly to improving public education infrastructure across Massachusetts, working with communities to create safe, sustainable learning environments. - **Work location & flexibility**: Based in Boston; roles are hybrid (e.g., the External Affairs Coordinator and Deputy Director of Capital Planning positions listed as “Hybrid – Full‑Time Hybrid Boston, Massachusetts”). - **Public‑sector stability**: A quasi‑public entity with a dedicated revenue stream, offering predictable funding and long‑term career security. - **Meaningful impact**: Staff see tangible results – schools completed, grants distributed, and communities supported – with projects bidding over $1 billion annually through 2027. - **Professional growth**: Opportunities in capital planning, project management, external affairs, and finance within a recognized state agency. ## Sources 1. [massschoolbuildings.org](https://massschoolbuildings.org/about) 2. [MSBA 2025 Annual Report (PDF)](https://massschoolbuildings.org/sites/default/files/edit-contentfiles/News_Events/Publications/MSBA_Annual_Report_CY25.pdf) 3. [mass.gov – Audit Overview](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/audit-of-the-massachusetts-school-building-authority-overview-of-audited-entity-0) 4. [jobs.lever.co/massschoolbuildings](https://jobs.lever.co/massschoolbuildings) 5. 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