The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is seeking a highly motivated Construction Manager II to support the planning coordination and execution of construction projects across our cuttingedge life sciences research facilities. This role is ideal for candidates with a solid foundation in construction management who are eager to grow within a complex fastpaced and missiondriven life sciences research environment.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution & Oversight:
Manage daytoday activities across multiple construction projects from scope development through closeout.
Ensure progress aligns with schedule budget and quality expectations.
Maintain uptodate project documentation including RFIs submittals drawings and closeout materials.
Site Management:
Provide regular onsite presence to monitor construction activity ensuring compliance with design documents safety protocols quality standards and institutional requirements.
Stakeholder Coordination:
Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders scientific users design consultants and contractors.
Facilitate communication to ensure alignment manage expectations and minimize disruption to ongoing operations.
Financial Management:
Manage project budgeting and financial tracking.
Review contractor proposals assist with procurement process change orders and monitor costs to ensure adherence to approved budgets
Design & Constructability:
Coordinate design reviews assist in identifying constructability challenges and ensure alignment across trades to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
Issue Resolution:
Proactively identify and resolve field issues to maintain project momentum and avoid delays.
Regulatory & Institutional Compliance:
Ensure construction activities meet applicable codes Broad standards and EH&S protocols.
Documentation & Reporting:
Maintain thorough records of project activities including daily logs meeting minutes schedules punch lists and progress reports. Provide regular updates to internal leadership.
Commissioning & Turnover:
Oversees the commissioning and handover of critical systems. Ensure seamless project closeout and readiness for use.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Construction Management Architecture Engineering or related technical field preferred
57 years of relevant construction/project management experience preferably in lab academic or R&D environments
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic fastpaced environment
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate clearly and build trust across diverse teams including scientists facilities staff consultants and contractors
Knowledge of lab construction principles including MEPintensive systems and technical infrastructure
Familiarity with vivarium design and animal research facility standards (e.g. AAALAC NIH guidelines)
Understanding of Biosafety Level (BSL) space design considerations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate effectively in operational research environments
Highly organized detailoriented and capable of managing shifting priorities across concurrent initiatives
Proficiency with project management software (e.g. Procore Microsoft Project Bluebeam AutoCAD)
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Drive etc.) for project documentation and collaboration
Working knowledge of EH&S and biosafety protocols; OSHA 30 certification preferred
Proven problemsolving skills and a proactive approach to issue resolution
The Broad will not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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