Director of Facilities

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) seeks an experienced leader to serve as our Director of Facilities. The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS)’ Director of Facilities is responsible for property management for the Dr. Alfred DeMaria, Jr. Campus; and for assessing, managing, and mitigating risks associated with the mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), HVAC, and containment systems within the mixed office and BSL-2/BSL-3 laboratory facilities located on campus. The incumbent serves as the programmatic lead for Chapter 149 contracts. The incumbent works closely with laboratory leadership and external service vendors to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of critical infrastructure that supports laboratory containment, environmental control, and life safety; and coordination of activities that enable optimal functioning of laboratory operations. Learn more about what it’s like to work at the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences . Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive): Building Systems Risk Assessment & Containment Infrastructure Oversight: · Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of building systems supporting BSL-2/3 laboratories and associated office environments. · Evaluate engineering controls such as directional airflow, pressure differentials, HEPA filtration, and dedicated exhaust/ventilation systems. · Identify vulnerabilities, equipment failure modes, and systemic risks affecting biosafety, building operations, and continuity of services. · Maintain risk inventories, system criticality matrices, and technical documentation to support risk-based decision-making. · Document critical system dependencies and redundancy strategies that support business continuity for laboratory operations. Preventive Maintenance & Building Systems Integrity: · Oversee DCAMM-compliant preventive maintenance programs for critical facility systems. · Coordinate with the Director of Laboratory Safety, Health, and Training for certification and maintenance of biological safety cabinets, chemical fume hoods, HEPA housings, autoclaves, and specialized laboratory equipment. · Oversee certification and maintenance of air handling units. · Validate the performance of vendor and contractor services. · Review Building Management System (BMS) trend logs, condition assessments, and failure data to identify emerging issues. Safety, Compliance & Regulatory Coordination: · Ensure adherence to BMBL, OSHA, NFPA, ASHRAE, EPA, and state/local building and fire codes. · Collaborate with the Director of Laboratory Safety, Health, and Training on facility changes affecting containment or laboratory operations. · Support internal and external inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews. · Maintain records required for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response: · Support development and implementation of emergency procedures for power interruptions, ventilation failures, and containment-related events. · Participate in emergency drills and response planning. · Respond to mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and containment system issues impacting laboratory safety or environmental conditions. · Lead and/or support root cause analyses for failures, near misses, and laboratory environmental excursions. · Develop, implement, and track corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA). · Coordinate restoration and stabilization of impacted systems in collaboration with engineering and safety personnel. · May include functions in support of emergency declaration.

Requirements

• Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least one (1) year must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.
• Substitutions: I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience. II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience. III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience. IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of building construction and maintenance programs.
• Awareness of laboratory and office facility management.
• Knowledge of accreditation compliance programs.
• Understanding of state finance, operating and bidding (C. 149 and C. 10).
• Skilled in building management systems.
• Skilled in managing a diverse work force.
• At least five years of full-time professional experience in management which includes property management, budgeting, program evaluation and design.
• MCPPO (Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official) Designation or the ability to acquire that designation upon hire.
• Subject matter expertise with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Boston Fire Department (BFD), Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and Massachusetts Building Code regulations.
• Ability to provide effective facilities management and change management, as BIDLS expects changes to occur as DCAMM continues to install modern building management systems that increasingly rely on advanced automation and data management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of building systems supporting BSL-2/3 laboratories and associated office environments.
• Evaluate engineering controls such as directional airflow, pressure differentials, HEPA filtration, and dedicated exhaust/ventilation systems.
• Identify vulnerabilities, equipment failure modes, and systemic risks affecting biosafety, building operations, and continuity of services.
• Maintain risk inventories, system criticality matrices, and technical documentation to support risk-based decision-making.
• Document critical system dependencies and redundancy strategies that support business continuity for laboratory operations.
• Oversee DCAMM-compliant preventive maintenance programs for critical facility systems.
• Coordinate with the Director of Laboratory Safety, Health, and Training for certification and maintenance of biological safety cabinets, chemical fume hoods, HEPA housings, autoclaves, and specialized laboratory equipment.
• Oversee certification and maintenance of air handling units.
• Validate the performance of vendor and contractor services.
• Review Building Management System (BMS) trend logs, condition assessments, and failure data to identify emerging issues.
• Ensure adherence to BMBL, OSHA, NFPA, ASHRAE, EPA, and state/local building and fire codes.
• Collaborate with the Director of Laboratory Safety, Health, and Training on facility changes affecting containment or laboratory operations.
• Support internal and external inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Maintain records required for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support development and implementation of emergency procedures for power interruptions, ventilation failures, and containment-related events.
• Participate in emergency drills and response planning.
• Respond to mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and containment system issues impacting laboratory safety or environmental conditions.
• Lead and/or support root cause analyses for failures, near misses, and laboratory environmental excursions.
• Develop, implement, and track corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA).
• Coordinate restoration and stabilization of impacted systems in collaboration with engineering and safety personnel.
• May include functions in support of emergency declaration.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed