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Construction Project Manager - DFH Projects

Woburn, MA

Job Type: Full-time

Must Haves:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience specializing in Doors, Frames, and Hardware (DFH)
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Finance, or Accounting preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to meet or exceed goals with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to produce timely and accurate results
• Commitment to high personal and professional standards
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Willingness to sign a Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Non-Solicitation Agreement

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

An award-winning subcontracting firm with 65+ years of experience in masonry, drywall, acoustical ceilings, concrete, and restoration work. Known for delivering high-quality projects on time and on budget across commercial, residential, healthcare, government, and educational sectors.

Position Summary:

A rapidly growing construction services company is seeking a skilled Project Manager with deep expertise in Doors, Frames, and Hardware to join our Woburn, MA team. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage DFH projects from start to finish while ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction. The position provides room for growth into senior leadership for motivated individuals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain extensive knowledge of multiple door vendors and product lines
• Detail projects, including pricing, identifying design or specification errors, and communicating with clients as needed
• Estimate material requirements for construction projects in accordance with company policy and local building codes
• Review existing conditions for door deficiencies and create corrective action plans for code compliance
• Assist operations with estimating and pricing commercial doors, frames, and hardware
• Perform take-offs for all commercial door, frame, and hardware projects
• Support sales and operations teams by providing expertise during estimating, buy-out, and construction phases
• Lead team in blueprint reading, specification interpretation, and construction procedures
• Review material usage versus estimates upon project completion

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Assist operations with order verification and project document review as schedule allows
• Support operations with revisions and changes to project documentation

Benefits and Perks:

• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Flexible work hours
• Healthcare plan with Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Life, AD&D, long-term disability, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive compensation
• Company social outings and events
• Free daily breakfast
• Early Friday departures

Apply here: (s) Ruru Hoong, Anya Shchetkina, and Jimin Nam (MIT Sloan) are seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to work as full-time pre-doctoral researchers. The position involves close collaboration with 1-2 faculty members (depending on research interests) on empirical research projects related to digital technologies, advertising, and AI. You will contribute at all stages of the research process — from data collection and cleaning to analysis and writing. Some structural modelling or applied ML methods development may be involved if of interest.

Active and planned research projects include: 

• The design of information for human-AI collaboration
• The impact of generative AI on worker productivity, task allocation, and organizational design
• The design of AI-driven hiring tools, such as optimizing voice-AI interviews for candidate screening
• Youth, social media, and smartphones
• The effects of AI on education and learning, including adaptive AI tutoring and path dependence in AI product rollout
• AI and wellbeing, including how generative AI tools affect individual and worker wellbeing
• Household and business surveys on electricity in Ghana
• Mechanization and preferences - marketing in 19th Century tea
• Measuring advertising effectiveness with aggregate data
• Experimental design under privacy constraints
• Identifying limits of targeting and personalization effectiveness 

Methods used across these projects include randomized controlled trials, experiments, machine learning, natural language processing, large language models, probabilistic ML, and adaptive learning (bandits and Bayesian optimization).

A core goal of the position is to prepare you to apply to and succeed in PhD programs in marketing, economics, management, operations or related fields. We will work together to develop your research skills — beginning with careful research workflow and attention to detail, and progressing toward more independent analysis over time. We will also collaborate on other elements of your preparation, including independent research, letters of recommendation, and coursework planning. You will be encouraged to attend seminars and engage with the broader research community at MIT Sloan and across MIT.

You do not need to arrive with a polished skill set; the purpose of a predoc is to also help you develop that training. What matters most is a genuine interest in these research questions, a willingness to learn, and the determination to see difficult problems through. 

Principal responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and manage large-scale quantitative and qualitative datasets across active research projects related to marketing, digital economics, and AI
• Conduct empirical analysis using methods such as causal inference, machine learning, NLP, and experimental design
• Contribute to all stages of the research process — from literature review and data collection through analysis and writing
• Design and implement surveys and experiments using tools such as Qualtrics and oTree
• Write, review, and maintain reproducible research code in Python, R, or Stata, including responsible use of AI coding tools
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with strong grades, ideally in a quantitative field
• Comfort with or eagerness to learn programming (Python, R, or Stata) and experimental tools (Qualtrics, oTree)
• Willingness to experiment with AI coding tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Copilot) while maintaining a healthy skepticism — you should be prepared to understand and review every line of code these tools generate
• A long-term interest in pursuing a PhD in marketing, economics, management, operations, or a related field.
• A familiarity with causal inference or Bayesian statistics is welcome but not required
• Prior research experience is a plus but not a prerequisite
• Careful attention to detail — the kind of person who double-checks a merge and notices when a number doesn't look right
• Curiosity, initiative, and the persistence to work through open-ended problems
• The ability to work independently
• Visa sponsoring will not be available for this position. Candidates should have authorization to work in the US for the duration of the appointment. 

The position is located at the MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The default start date is July 1, 2026, with some flexibility to begin earlier or later. The position typically lasts 1-2 years prior to entering a PhD program. Salary is competitive with other pre-doctoral research positions (50-63k). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application Instructions

If you are interested, please submit the following:

• A one-page cover letter describing your background, research interests, coding experience, and future goals. Please indicate which of the research areas listed above interest you most and why.
• A CV
• A transcript
• A writing sample — a research paper, term paper, or thesis that reflects your analytical abilities
• (optional) A code sample you have written, with a brief summary of what it does and the outputs it produces
• The names and contact information of two references
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting early March until the position(s) are filled.

** To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in position descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.

OPTIMUM CONSTRUCTION, INC. is one of New England’s foremost construction managers and general contractors with a broad portfolio of projects for commercial, corporate, healthcare, housing, and institutional clients.

Our culture is defined by our simple purpose – Build Better Relationships & Better Buildings. We believe taking the time to really know people (each other, our clients, our subs) to be the key behind creating value and leading projects that connect people in New England.

Our team is growing. Optimum is hiring a full-time Assistant Project Manager to help us continue this great work and serve as a key team member of the project team. This position will be responsible for assisting in leading project teams within the construction projects from the preconstruction and construction phase through closeout with the Project Manager. Duties include identifying clients' or stakeholders’ project needs and goals, creating detailed plans to successfully complete projects, and organizing and storing project reports and documents for the Portland, Maine office location.

Essential Functions

• Assist in total project responsibility, scheduling, safety, staff compliance, buyouts, pay applications, monthly job status meetings, and quality control.
• Assist in managing client relationships, project planning, project document management, and assist in leading weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Assume full responsibility for submittal logs and submittals, RFI logs and RFIs.
• Assist in reviewing change orders with the General Contractor and Sub-contractors.
• Assist in scheduling and/or facilitating the various project meetings.
• Have thorough knowledge of all major project issues and priorities.
• Keep superiors informed concerning the progress of the project and any issues that might affect the schedule, budget or status of the project.
• Assist in close out of the project.
• Maintain and complete site reports (during all stages of production).

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of Project Management specific experience.
• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of the construction process and understanding of the specifications and field labor.
• Knowledge of the project management process and principles of scheduling and estimating.
• Strong skills in time management, communication, and the ability to work within tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with all parties involved in the construction project, while handling difficult issues and/or personalities.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates strong critical and analytical thinking abilities.
• Proficient in using: Procore, Microsoft Word, Excel & Project.
• Ability to lead and accomplish Optimum’s objectives by maintaining and fostering a strong sense of personal responsibility and urgency.
• Ability to independently prioritize, make timely decisions and rapidly respond to changes and problems while using Optimum priorities and best practices as guidelines.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and to adjust to changes in priorities and work plans.

Benefits

Optimum Construction Inc. offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package including medical and dental insurance; 401(K) with company matching; Paid Time Off (PTO) earned plus company-paid holidays; professional development; and a collaborative, rewarding culture rooted in a set of Core Values that we believe results in shared success. To learn more visit, Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Optimum Construction makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Applications and Submissions

Candidates can apply online or send a resume and letter of interest including job history and salary requirements.

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• Tiered pay increases based on years of service, pending performance evaluations
• 3 weeks’ vacation, 1 week sick time, and 12 holidays for new full-time employees 
• Low-cost benefit plans – Medical & dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 90 days of employment

• ​​ Develop and implement activities that promote personal choice, community inclusion, dignity, and respect while enhancing personal skill development
• Ensure activities and training for the individual enhances their Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)
• Actively participate in interventions, provide positive, knowledgeable support to employees and managers, ensure crisis plans and behavior support plans are followed
• Provide personal care and assistance to Individuals consistent with individual needs as they strive to reach their goals

• High School diploma required (BA degree in Human Services or related field preferred)
• At least 1 year of experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities is preferred
• A passion and dedication to supporting our people is a must
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record
• Must pass company background and reference checks

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