Senior Director of Alternative Delivery (Boston)

The Senior Director for Alternative Delivery will manage Senior Project Managers and Project Managers in the delivery of the Authority's major capital investment projects utilizing Alternative Project Delivery Methods under MGL 149A.

• The Senior Director for Alternative Delivery is the senior executive accountable for the on-schedule, on-budget delivery of the MBTA's capital program utilizing alternative methods as defined by MGL 149A.
• Develop a vision, performance goals and metrics, policies, and procedures to guide MBTA capital program delivery.
• Work in close collaboration with the Capital Delivery Transit and Commuter Rail delivery groups, Capital Contract Services Group, Operations Chief of Stations and Facilities, Integrated Track Program group, Engineering and Maintenance departments and other organizational elements of the MBTA to ensure cross-functional coordination of project activity with operational outcomes, day-to-day maintenance, finance, and administration requirements.

• Develop and maintain realistic program and project budgets, schedules and execution plans.
• Hire, direct, maintain, and lead a team of directors, project managers, project coordinators, resident engineers, inspectors, and other technical and administrative professionals who, collectively, procure, manage and/or oversee the efforts of third-party engineering, architectural, and construction firms providing design and construction services under contract with the MBTA.
• Ensure that project development, design, and construction activity is internally coordinated with operations and maintenance functions, and project management actions adhere to procurement and fiscal policy and practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including state and local elected officials, and federal and state regulatory agencies including the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) on planning and execution of assigned projects and the mitigation of associated issues.
• Prepare reports for and delivers presentations to MassDOT, the MBTA Board of Directors, elected officials, regulatory bodies, community groups, and the media on Transit projects including addressing issues of a potentially sensitive nature.
• Lead and manages a staff of whom most are members of bargaining units.
• Ensure staff and contractors respond to site emergencies twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, and coordinate recovery actions with MBTA operations.
• Uphold the rights and interests of the Authority while building and maintaining an effective relationship with employees.
• Drive a company or personal vehicle to visit work sites and/or attend off-site meetings.

• Directly supervise Project Managers of Alternative Delivery as well as Project managers for other groups within Capital Programs in the execution of projects using CMAR and D/B.
• Indirectly supervise Project Office staff that includes but is not limited to project controls, change management, office staff, and field staff.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a lead owner, design or construction role for building or infrastructure projects in the public and/or private sectors utilizing CMAR and D/B.
• Successful delivery of a minimum of four (4) projects -or- an aggregate total of $400M of projects utilizing CMAR in a leadership role.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a managerial, supervisory or leadership capacity successfully delivering large projects.
• Demonstrated success as the senior executive in charge of delivering a major capital program of works, preferably Transit facilities, Commuter Rail or multi-discipline infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated success in developing realistic and attainable project budgets and schedules.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with local, state, and federal agencies and governance boards.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the application of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it pertains to the design and construction of Transit Facilities and/or similar projects.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of project delivery methods available for use by the MBTA.
• Effective organizational, analytical, confidentiality, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Strong leadership qualities, including, communicating with customers, employees, vendors, contractors, designers, elected officials, community leaders, and state and federal officials.
• Proven ability to effectively respond to media inquiries.
• Solid presentation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven track record of collaboration, transparency, and effective communication.
• Superior communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work horizontally and vertically across organizational boundaries to assist project managers in the resolution of variances in cost and schedule.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Respond, either directly or through subordinates to emergencies on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) seven day per week basis.

• A master's degree in a related subject substitutes for two (2) years of general experience.
• One year of experience is substituted for a nationally recognized certification or statewide/professional certification in a related field.

• Master's degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Business Administration from an accredited institution.
• More than twelve (12) years of experience in a lead owner, design or construction role for building or infrastructure projects in the public and/or private sectors utilizing CMAR or D/B.
• Successful delivery of projects utilizing MGL 149A CMAR in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws concerning the delivery of public capital projects.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Massachusetts State Building Code.
• Licensed registered professional engineer or architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• CMAA, DBIA or similar certification

Job Conditions:

• 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 experi]]>