Deputy Director, Infrastructure Planning (Facilities)

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Director of Infrastructure Planning will oversee a team managing the development of facilities projects and initiatives from inception through conceptual design for the purpose of evaluating potential project purpose and need and finalizing the project program before advancing into final design and construction to be carried out under the direction of the Capital Delivery Department. The Deputy Director may lead major efforts directly. In addition to the portfolio of general employee facilities and station pre-design efforts, the Deputy Director will also lead the MBTA’s Bus Facility Modernization program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Planning, Business Administration, Architecture, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Five (5) years of progressive experience in complex project management, planning, design or construction of commercial projects, or other large public transit or transportation planning infrastructure projects.
Three (3) years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Excellent organizational, analytical, confidentiality, multi-tasking, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Working experience in Revit or equivalent design software
Working experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications.
Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills; effective organizational, analytical, and multitasking abilities.
Strong people-management and leadership skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and drive employee engagement.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.
Effectively communicate with customers, employees, contractors and vendors.
Possess excellent customer service, conflict resolution, time management, communication, presentation and speaking skills
The ability to travel to various MBTA worksites, offices and locations.
Ability to supervise and work effectively with a diverse workforce.
Ability to effectively read, comprehend, communicate, and respond to instructions, orders, signs, notices, inquiries, etc. in English.
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age, except if participating in an approved high school internship / co-op program.
Ability to commute to assigned work locations in the Boston, MA metro area, as required by the role.
Ability to provide internal and external customers with courteous and professional experiences.
Ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a diverse workforce team (or supervise, if required).
Ability to uphold the rights and interests of the MBTA while building and maintaining effective relationships with employees and co-workers.
Ability to adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable), and policies of the MBTA, including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies.
Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting (unless if current student or recent graduate), including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection).
Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, comprehensive background screening, and / or medical Clinic screening, potentially including physical examination and drug and alcohol screenings.
Ability to work all shifts and / or locations assigned, directed, or necessary for this position, including (for some transit / operations roles) up to twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as necessary to accommodate severe weather conditions, emergencies, or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Engineering, or Construction Management from an accredited institution, and Six (6) or more years of experience in the management of public works projects (design and/or construction) or related experience in a supervisory capacity.
Experience managing multiple projects with a construction cost of $20 million or over in a transit and or/design or construction environment.
Strong project controls knowledge and ability to accurately evaluate cost and schedule.
Familiarity with FTA, FRA, and MBTA rules and regulations regarding project delivery, environmental requirements and permitting.
Registered Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, and/or Certified Construction Manager.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the program and planning phase for bus maintenance facility projects.
Manage a team of two to three project managers, who collectively have responsibility to: Manage projects through the programming/pre-design phase in accordance with the MBTA standards, manuals, policies, and procedures to meet the needs of the MBTA.
Identify project requirements with Operations, Safety, Environmental, and System-wide Accessibility and based on site conditions and documentation of issues
Develop test fits and conceptual designs using Revit or AutoCAD to support program decision-making and site planning
Identify project requirements and conduct project activities with outside agencies, abutters, utility companies, community groups, and other third parties affected by the project, as required.
Develop project target budgets based on project scope, comparable examples, and other methods to support obtaining capital funds necessary to complete the project.
Represent the department as the primary liaison with major internal clients for the group’s facilities work, including the Stations, Facilities & Structures department, Vehicle Maintenance, Engineering & Maintenance, Transportation, OPSS/Training, and Commuter Rail.
Support leadership in conducting program funding oversight activities and coordinate with other departments, including Project Controls, Capital Finance and Capital Planning and Programming
Collaborate and coordinate with Environmental, Real Estate and TOD departments, including supporting environmental review and property acquisition.
Coordinate and participate in Project Design Group meetings for ongoing design projects including value engineering sessions, constructability reviews, and risk workshops, as required.
Organize and prioritize workload of direct reports and be proactive in identifying project needs/requirements and support work assignments that are program specific, including management of consultants hired to support the overall program.
Prepare for and make project presentations to represent the MBTA to elected officials, community groups, and others as required.
Lead the procurement of consultants and contractors, as required, to support conceptual design efforts
Manage multiple planning, design, engineering, architecture, and other technical consultants and consulting teams and contracts to carry out the requirements of each assignment completed on time, and on budget.
Work closely with leadership in creating, planning, organizing, managing and overseeing capital programs related to the modernization/replacement of nine bus maintenance facilities.
Responsible for updating the Bus Facility Design Guidelines.
Support leadership in managing the development of and implementation of the department’s Bus Modernization Program (CIP) setting goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
Respond to each inquiry, whether from a customer, vendor, or co-worker in a courteous and professional manner, consistent with the Authority's Customer Service Quality standard.
Uphold the rights and interests of the Authority while building and maintaining an effective relationship with employees.
Be an active and respectful member of the team.
Ability to travel to satellite locations within MBTA service areas as needed.
Perform related duties and projects as assigned.
Additional responsibilities may include a focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location-specific functions.