Design & Construction Program Chief

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

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About The Position

The Department of Buildings & General Services (BGS) is seeking an experienced Program Chief to provide leadership for the Design & Construction Division’s internal services team. This team supports capital project delivery across the State through contract management, CADD support, plan review, construction administration, and coordination across disciplines.

This role is responsible for leading a group of professional project managers and supporting them through all phases of capital project delivery, from early planning and design through bidding and construction. The Program Chief is expected to bring a strong understanding of vertical construction and building systems and to use that expertise to help identify issues, guide decision-making, and keep complex projects moving forward. Success in this role depends on the ability to communicate clearly, collaborate across teams, and maintain strong working relationships with partners in Operations & Maintenance and Planning & Property Management.

We are looking for a leader with a degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related building trades field, along with substantial experience in vertical construction. The ideal candidate has a proven history of supervising and developing professional construction or project management staff and is comfortable mentoring teams through design, construction, scheduling, and budgeting for large, complex projects. A working knowledge of construction administration and contracting is essential.

This position is best suited for someone who is committed to people leadership, brings hands-on construction experience in addition to any program or government background, and is genuinely interested in long-term leadership within a Design & Construction environment.

Starting salary may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related building trades field
• substantial experience in vertical construction
• proven history of supervising and developing professional construction or project management staff
• comfortable mentoring teams through design, construction, scheduling, and budgeting for large, complex projects
• working knowledge of construction administration and contracting is essential
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management AND eight (8) years or more of experience in a senior project management position overseeing multiple, large complex projects including building design, construction, scheduling and budgeting INCLUDING two (2) years or more in a supervisory role.
• Associate’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management AND ten (10) years or more of experience in a senior project management position overseeing multiple, large complex projects including building design, construction, scheduling and budgeting INCLUDING two (2) years or more in a supervisory role.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure as Professional Engineer or Architect preferred.

Responsibilities

• leading a group of professional project managers and supporting them through all phases of capital project delivery, from early planning and design through bidding and construction
• identify issues, guide decision-making, and keep complex projects moving forward
• communicate clearly
• collaborate across teams
• maintain strong working relationships with partners in Operations & Maintenance and Planning & Property Management

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager