Deputy Director of Facilities Engineering

Agency Overview

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) which oversees over $2 billion in capital programs and projects is responsible for capital planning, project delivery, property management, and real estate services for the Commonwealth. We are stewards of the Commonwealths assets, which include 61 million square feet of state buildings. As an agency, we care for the people of our state and the future of our planet. We work with state agencies to create and manage forward-thinking, sustainable buildings to meet the needs of the Commonwealths citizens and help achieve a zero-carbon future.

We are partners with fellow agencies to help them meet their strategic needs with fiscally responsible building and real estate solutions. We support the growth of the Commonwealths economy and actively engage with private sector partners to make it easier to do business with the Commonwealth. We work to expand access, opportunity, and equity to create more inclusive services, planning, and outcomes for all the citizens of the Commonwealth.

DCAMM is a central agency in implementing several key policy priorities of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, including promoting decarbonization and climate resilience in all state facilities, identifying and facilitating opportunities to repurpose underutilized state property for housing production, and increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in public construction contracting and in the public construction workforce.

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Director of Facilities Engineering, a highly visible position in the Office of Facilities Management and Decarbonization (OFMD), supports the Director, Chief Engineer, and the Facilities Engineering team in all aspects of work relating to DCAMMs safety programs, as well as a broad range of engineering services, including maintenance contract procurement and management, building systems monitoring, and Control Center supervision. Additionally, this position will assist with the decarbonization of facilities under direct DCAMM management.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage OFMDs safety program
• Oversee a 24-hour, 7-day staffed Control Center to monitor all facility systems for BMS, Fire Alarm, Elevator emergency calls, and building tours
• Manage Facilities Engineering project management staff, currently 2, including payroll, work assignments, training, and employee performance reviews
• Supervise Job Order Contracting (JOC) tasks to assigned project managers
• Assist the Director in managing the entire Facilities Engineering team
• Assist with the development of enhancements to the OFMD safety program
• Assist with capital and operating budget development
• Assist with maintenance contract procurement and management
• Oversee the maintenance of building systems in a cost-effective and energy-efficient manner
• Collaborate with the DCAMM Energy Team to develop and implement decarbonization projects in DCAMM-managed facilities
• Supervise design teams and contractors
• Supervise cross-training of engineers, electricians, HVAC mechanics, and controls technicians
• Monitor training to provide flexible, reliable, skilled coverage, minimizing overtime and labor expenses
• Manage other assigned projects and programs that support the strategic goals of OFMD

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in facilities management or facilities engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Expertise in facilities safety programs
• Experience managing in a bargaining unit environment
• Familiarity with a wide variety of building vintages and types, including but not limited to office, data center, education, healthcare, and public safety
• Understanding of life-cycle operations and maintenance requirements of buildings
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, preventive maintenance, energy management, and facilities planning
• Ability to review, analyze, and synthesize facility conditions assessments, technical studies, and drawings, budgetary data, and similar documents
• Familiarity with Commonwealth budgeting and finance processes
• MCPPO training
• Ability to solve problems and keep projects moving
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Experience with analysis and evaluation of systems, work order management, building management, etc. programs, policies, and procedures, and to make sound, effective recommendations

Salary and Benefits

Salary for this role will be determined based on candidate experience and organizational peer equity. For more information about employment at DCAMM, please view our RECRUITMENT VIDEO.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they dont meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.