Rachel Belanger

Capital Projects Manager, Certified Passive House Consultant

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

About

I am a detailed-oriented, proactive project manager committed to sustainability, accessibility, and active design. I have a passion and track-record for engaging end-users and building science experts in an integrative design process. I continually grow my skillset and knowledge to contribute to energy-efficient, healthy, low carbon buildings, including completing the Phius CPHC certification in early 2025.

Experience

  • Capital Projects Manager at Amherst College
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Project manager on capital projects including accessibility improvements, bicycle infrastructure, and renovations in residence halls, athletics facilities, offices, and museum spaces.

  • Project Manager at Way Finders
    Feb 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Project manager on new construction multifamily housing developments (100% LIHTC and mixed-income) in multiple communities in Western MA

  • Project Manager at 2Life Communities
    Aug 2017 - Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Project manager on new construction projects supporting 2Life Communities' vision for older adults to age in community. J.J. Carroll Redevelopment transformed a former Boston Housing Authority property and Golda Meir House Expansion leveraged formerly public land to serve more residents in a supportive community. Accomplishments included two developer designations via competitive RFPs; Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit approval; City of Boston Article 80 and Boston Civic Design Commission approvals; HUD Section 18 Demo-Dispo approval; URA tenant relocation; and funding awards of local, state, and federal sources and LIHTC allocations.

  • Summer Teaching Fellow at Samuel Tak Lee MIT Real Estate Entrepreneurship Lab
    Apr 2017 - Aug 2017 · 5 mos

    Developed curriculum on socially responsible real estate development and entrepreneurship, and led 5 weeks of workshops for university students in Chongqing and Qingdao, in a team of recent graduate students

  • Planning Intern at Sasaki Associates
    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 · 3 mos