Senior Capital Project Manager (PM2)

Job Opportunities Current employment opportunities for the Town of Wellesley. The Town of Wellesley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. You can find job opportunities at Wellesley Public Schools here . Help lead the planning, design, and construction of buildings that will shape one of Massachusetts’ premier communities for generations! Due to a retirement, the Town of Wellesley is seeking an experienced Senior Capital Project Manager (PM2) to join its Facilities Management Department (FMD) in partnership with the Permanent Building Committee (PBC). This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the Town’s highly visible 10-year, $270 million capital building program, including new and renovated fire stations, Department of Public Works facilities, and major school construction projects. Wellesley is one of New England's most respected and financially stable communities, recognized for its long-term planning, commitment to architectural excellence, and sustained investment in public infrastructure. The Town consistently delivers complex capital projects using best practices in public design and construction while maintaining an outstanding reputation for fiscal responsibility and professional management. If you have built your career managing projects for clients, this is an opportunity to serve as the owner's representative, with the chance to apply your project management expertise and directly influence high-profile public projects that will serve the community for decades. Position Overview The ideal candidate is a licensed architect or professional engineer with substantial experience managing all phases of building projects, preferably in the public sector. Reporting to the Design & Construction Manager, the Senior Capital Project Manager (PM2) will lead multiple high-profile capital building projects through every phase of development, including master planning, feasibility studies, programming, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project close-out/warranty. The PM2 may also serve as the Town’s OPM on select projects. The position is responsible for delivering high-quality, sustainable, and maintainable facilities on schedule and within budget while ensuring that projects meet programmatic requirements and community needs. The successful candidate will join an established, collaborative team of experienced architects, engineers, project managers, and financial professionals. The position offers substantial professional autonomy, meaningful decision-making authority, and direct interaction with Town leadership, department heads, design consultants, and contractors. This is an opportunity to combine the professional challenge and impact of major capital projects with the stability, strong benefits, predictable work schedules, limited travel, and sustainable work-life balance of a well-managed municipal organization. Minimum Qualifications May be eligible for annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases offered by the Town Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits Membership in the Massachusetts Contributory Retirement System, providing a secure defined-benefit pension Excellent work-life balance, with predictable work schedules and limited travel Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave A full job description for the position (Project Manager 2) is available at here . The Town of Wellesley is an Aff... EOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wellesley Public Schools