Senior Manager, Facilities Infrastructure Engineering

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Facilities Infrastructure Engineering's primary responsibility will be to support Capital programming and prioritization. This role will assist the Deputy Director, Facilities Infrastructure Engineering, in developing design standards and guidelines for civil/site/structural assets such as stations, administrative buildings, vehicle maintenance facilities, parking garages, and other system-wide support buildings. The position also supports and interprets codes for facility mechanical systems including HVAC, ADA, tunnel ventilation, fire suppression, hoists, lifts, cranes, plumbing, drainage, and sanitary systems. Additionally, it involves facility quality management, strategic facility planning, and the development of capital improvement projects, including repairing and rehabilitating MBTA infrastructure system-wide. The Senior Manager will coordinate with other departments and outside agencies for design reviews and quality management, and provide complex engineering support to the Chief Engineer’s Office, Maintenance Departments, and Capital Delivery.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, facilities management, architecture, or a related field from an accredited college.
Seven (7) years of experience performing professional engineering work in design, estimating, construction and contract administration, in any of the following disciplines: Structural, Facilities, Civil, or related.
Experience with facility engineering as it relates to establishing facility engineering standards for civil/site/structural assets as well as supporting facility mechanical systems such as HVAC systems, tunnel ventilation systems, fire suppression systems, hoists, lifts, cranes, plumbing, drainage and sanitary systems and associated control systems.
Familiarity with building/facility control systems, hardware and automated control and monitoring systems.
Working knowledge of CAD, Word, Excel, mainframe or database applications.
Proficient with the use of MS Office, PowerPoint and Graphic applications.
Effectively communicate with customers, employees, vendors, contractors, designers, public legislators, and state and federal agencies.
Have excellent customer service, conflict resolution, negotiation, communication (speaking, and writing) skills.
Effective organizational, analytical, confidentiality, quantitative, multi-tasking and time management skills.
Strong working knowledge of Building and Trade Codes and how they apply to MBTA facilities.
Possession of a valid driver’s license without infractions in accordance with MBTA policy.
Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, background screening, and the MBTA’s medical requirements, including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screening.
Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting, including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records.
Ability to work any and all shifts and/or locations assigned or directed.
Be available to work twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year.
Ability to supervise and work effectively with a diverse workforce.

Nice To Haves

A Massachusetts Professional Engineering (PE) license (or the ability to become registered in Massachusetts within 6 months).
A Master’s Degree in electrical, civil, structural, mechanical engineering, facilities management, architectural, or a related field from an accredited college.
Experience with transit facility construction, maintenance and operations.
Experience managing Projects with MS Project 2013 or Primavera P3; resource loading within such construction schedule.

Responsibilities

Liaise with the Capital Delivery, Design and Construction department to assist in performing facility design review and quality management functions of facility construction.
Prioritize capital project scopes of work and preliminary design.
Assist with engineering support as directed.
Liaise with all departments within the Office of Stations and Engineering & Maintenance of Way including Power Division, Signal Division and Maintenance of Way to assist with coordinating asset end-of-life with capital renewals.
Prioritize scopes of work and preliminary design for transition to the Capital Delivery, Design and Construction Department.
Interpret and validate facility standards for facility/civil/site/structural assets system-wide to ensure consistency across all disciplines within the MBTA.
Perform engineering and design review of work performed by consultants, contractors, and MBTA engineering staff.
Conduct quality management functions, including site inspections of systems and materials to verify quality.
Review facility design, construction, and maintenance standards.
Develop and oversee engineering designs at various levels of completion, ranging from preliminary or conceptual to final, specifications and standards for modifications to MBTA infrastructure.
Ensure infrastructure designs are in conformance with MBTA requirements and standards using established methods and procedures.
Advise Chief Engineer’s Office of capital investment priorities from a facility asset condition perspective.
Develop budgets and reports for proposed projects, evaluating various impacts of proposed projects to determine feasibility.
Provide recommendations to executive management and department managers.
Participate in technical committees and panels.
Support operational, facilities, real estate and planning functions by examining and identifying deficiencies within existing facility assets.
Prepare recommendations for improvements.
Provide technical advice and guidance.
Review development projects that may impact existing rail systems and facilities.
Participate in internal audits as needed.
Respond or report to work as directed by supervisory personnel for emergencies, extreme weather conditions, or any other abnormal conditions that impair service or the safety of service, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
Drive a company or personal vehicle to visit work sites and to assist at emergencies and/or events as needed.
Respond to each inquiry in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the Authority’s customer service quality standard.
Uphold the rights and interests of a workforce by ensuring the fair and consistent application and strict adherence to the rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the Authority including the EEO, Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment and Anti-Retaliation policies.
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.