Deputy Director of Facilities & Structures

IFMA Boston; Massachusetts; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority seeks a Deputy Director of Facilities & Structures for the overnight shift (10pm–6am, Sun–Thu). You will oversee complex maintenance projects across the Division of Stations, Facilities & Structures, guiding supervisors and trade staff from planning to execution.

You’ll drive data-driven maintenance priorities, monitor preventive tasks, and ensure regulatory and safety compliance while coordinating with senior leaders and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Eight years of experience in construction supervision, infrastructure maintenance, or project management.
• Four years of experience supervising employees in construction or facility maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license per MBTA policy.
• Ability to manage time and priorities and work with a diverse workforce.

Responsabilités

• Provide planning and direction to area Superintendents, Supervisors, and Forepersons for maintenance projects.
• Support trade crews in deploying resources for repairs and maintenance.
• Develop, review, and prioritize daily/shift work plans and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Adjust work schedules and workforce availability for upcoming tasks.
• Manage execution and document task completion with improvement insights.
• Develop a priority program based on data-driven maintenance needs.
• Communicate maintenance results and department accomplishments through metrics.
• Assist in procurement of professional services and materials contracts.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and MBTA safety standards.
• Monitor corrective actions from audits and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with Safety Department on OSHA compliance.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Leadership of diverse teams

Formation

Bachelor's degree in engineering / construction management

High School Diploma + 7 years related experience (substitution)

Associate degree + 3 years related experience (substitution)

Master’s degree substitutes for 2 years experience

Outils

Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word)

Description du poste

Deputy Director of Facilities & Structures

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Job Posting
Oct. 15, 2026

The Deputy Director of Facilities & Structures will be responsible for the full life-cycle planning, direction, coordination, and management of numerous complex projects within the Division of Stations, Facilities, & Structures. The Deputy Director will provide full-spectrum, cross-functional support to supervisors and trade personnel throughout the department during all phases of maintenance and repair activities. The Deputy Director will consult with the Deputy Chief of Facilities & Structures and the Director, collaborate with fellow administrators and department personnel, and direct Superintendents and Supervisors as required.

**This position is intended to be on the overnight shift (10pm-6am - Sunday Night to Thursday Night)**

• Provide planning and clear direction to area Superintendents, Supervisors, and Forepersons for completing a broad spectrum of maintenance projects, processes, and initiatives.
• Support trade crews in efficiently deploying resources to repair and maintain transit facilities through effective planning.
• Develop, review, and prioritize daily and shift work plans. Prioritize preventive maintenance tasks, continually monitor completion, closeout, and report. Ensure corrective actions are assigned and completed satisfactorily.
• Adjust and monitor work schedules and workforce availability to prepare for known upcoming work tasks.
• Manage execution, follow up, communicate, and document work task completion and provide insight and recommendations for improvement.
• Develop a priority program through data-driven analysis of corrective, predictive, and preventive maintenance needs.
• Communicate the effectiveness of facility maintenance through metrics, providing a snapshot of department accomplishments and areas of improvement.
• Develop plans, including labor and resources, along with instructions for repairs of facility issues.
• Assist in the administration of professional service and materials contracts.
• Responsible for developing and implementing, as directed, department programs and standards related to ensuring the transit facilities and the department are in compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
• Assist the department in compliance with Corrective Action Plans, as well as Department of Public Utilities audits and findings.
• Establish project and initiative goals and timelines, and monitor progress to ensure efficient, timely use of department resources.
• Partner with the MBTA Safety Department in implementing a program for compliance with Occupational Safety (OSHA) within the department.
• Remain current with the MBTA's Safety Plan and the position's outline of responsibilities.
• Participate in the development of the department's annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring sound fiscal oversight of all resources.
• Assist Supervisors in the resolution of any project or maintenance task delays, monitoring for any trends, and offering corrective actions as needed.
• Drive a company vehicle as needed to assist or monitor work sites or to assist at emergencies and other events.
• Respond to each inquiry, whether from a customer, vendor, or co-worker, in a professional and courteous manner.
• 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.
• Uphold the rights and interests of the Authority while building and maintaining an effective relationship with employees.
• Assist in the management of a workforce by ensuring 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, Anti-Harassment, and Anti-Retaliation policies.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department- or location-specific functions.

Supervision

• Supervision of employees and contractors under their jurisdiction (100+)
• A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Eight (8) years of experience in construction supervision, infrastructure/facilities maintenance, or construction project management.
• Four (4) years of experience supervising employees in the construction or facility maintenance field.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• Strong organizational, analytical, quantitative, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Ability to provide information to and communicate with internal and external customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to manage time and priorities to complete assigned work in a timely manner and to a high level of workmanship.
• Ability to supervise and work effectively with a diverse workforce.
• Valid driver’s license in accordance with MBTA policy.

Substitutions

• A High School Diploma or GED with an additional seven (7) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
• An associate degree from an accredited institution with an additional three (3) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
• A master’s degree in a related subject substitutes for two (2) years of general experience.
• A nationally recognized certification or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one year of experience.
• Experience managing and directing a unionized workforce
• Microsoft Office 365 competence (Excel, Word)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.