Project Manager (Capital Projects)

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a hybrid schedule determined by the department. Hybrid employees must work in a Harvard registered state.

Salary: Salary Grade 058; the specific salary range is not stated.

Company

hirify.global Central Administration supports the university's schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities through collaborative and efficient services.

What you will do

• Manage architecture, design, construction, renovation, addition, interior, and tenant fit-out projects through design, permitting, construction, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project scopes, budgets, schedules, cash-flow projections, and project documentation.
• Coordinate design and consultant teams, Harvard Campus Services stakeholders, contractors, testing firms, commissioning authorities, and operations personnel.
• Review design concepts and submittals, monitor construction progress and quality, and manage change proposals, punch lists, and closeout activities.
• Lead or support contract and change-order negotiations, invoice reviews, value engineering, and budget control.
• Coordinate permitting submissions, inspections, and compliance with applicable authorities, codes, and regulations.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of architectural, engineering, construction, or project management experience; architectural experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with design and construction processes, architectural and construction contracts, project budgets, cash-flow projections, and schedules.
• Ability to coordinate stakeholders, build consensus, present technical or design information, negotiate issues, and escalate risks clearly.
• Familiarity with city, state, and federal processes, codes, and ordinances.
• Harvard is unable to provide visa sponsorship; work location sponsorship requirements must be met before employment.

Nice to have

• Registered Architect license or ability to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
• Experience with furniture selection and procurement.
• Experience with high-performance sustainability standards, including the Living Building Challenge Core.
• Experience designing and constructing buildings with exemplary sustainability performance.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work supporting Harvard's campus renewal, growth, development, and undergraduate house renewal projects.
• 40-hour work week with a hybrid work arrangement determined by operational needs.
• Paid time off, including parental leave, plus medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one.
• Retirement plans with university contributions, wellbeing and mental health resources, and family support.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.

Hiring process

• Pre-employment screening includes identity, education, criminal, and reference checks.
• Additional work schedule and location details are discussed during the interview process.