Deputy Director for Capital Construction

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate all BRA/EDIC projects, including new and renovation construction projects.
• Construction/renovation may include commercial, industrial, institutional, maritime, coastal resilience, and site development projects.
• Supervise engineering staff in the management and coordination of individual project assignments.
• Evaluate and approve selection of all consultant architects, engineers and designers; review and approve project designs, working drawings, and detailed specifications.
• Oversee development of Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications.
• Manage development of Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications.
• Ensure that agency interests and specifications are met.
• Directly and through engineering staff, monitor and direct construction activities for quality control, adherence to contract and design specifications, budget considerations, and timeliness.
• Review and approve all development schemes, budgets, programming, and other major decisions for each project.
• Consider and approve change/proceed orders, supplementary service authorizations, time extensions, or other amendments submitted.
• Provide technical advice and guidance as needed or requested by staff.
• Evaluate and approve technical recommendations submitted by engineering staff.
• Administer the organization’s capital construction project budget.
• Approve all invoices for architect, engineering and design consultants, contractors, and other vendors.
• Review and approve records of budget; verify that changes are within budget.
• Evaluate and recommend action on budgetary overruns; issue contract amendments.
• Coordinate with the Coastal Resilience Delivery team on project design, permitting, procurement, engineering, construction management, and commissioning.
• Assist in the preparation of the capital request for new projects through the City of Boston Office of Budget Management.
• Assemble and prepare construction cost estimates and project justifications for requested expenditures.
• Solicit, identify, and obtain other sources of project funding through State and Federal funding applications.
• Approve updates and changes to Tenant Construction Guidelines.
• Review and approve tenant fit-out plans.
• Provide technical assistance and information to tenants.
• Manage final inspection of all projects.
• Ensure current and complete documentation of all project activities.
• Ensure that all reporting and filing requirements are met.
• Serve as agency liaison with various city and state boards and committees involved in major development and infrastructure issues.
• Serve as technical liaison with all governmental agencies that have involvement with Capital Construction projects, i.e., BWSC, BFD, ISD, DEP, utility companies, etc.
• Protect the Agency's best interest concerning environmental investigations and the development of on-site remediation and disposal of contaminated material.
• Prepare and file with the appropriate agencies all environmental reporting, reports and closeout documentation.
• Compile and prepare periodic volume and activity reports summarizing status of projects.
• Manage department staff.
• Select, train, orient, and coach staff; conduct performance reviews; recommend personnel actions.
• Manage employee relations issues.

Qualifications

• Work requires completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a similar degree, plus ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible related construction management experience in the public sector.
• Previous work in the public sector preferred.
• Previous management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws and revised statutes applicable to municipal design and construction, public bidding procedures, and current knowledge of materials and methods of construction is required.
• Verbal and written communication skills required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and walking.
• Must be familiar with and observe construction site safety OSHA procedures.

Scope

• Manage Capital Construction Department staff of seven (7) professionals.
• Manage all contracted architect, design, engineering, and construction staff engaged in BRA/EDIC projects.

Boston Residency Required