Director, Engineering and Facilities

Kennison & Associates; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Short-term housing support

Career growth potential

Job summary

A leading medical research organization is seeking a Director of Engineering and Facilities to lead laboratory construction planning and campus improvements in Boston. The ideal candidate will have 15-20 years of facilities engineering experience, including five in a leadership role, overseeing large-scale facilities and multi-million-dollar projects. The position offers a salary up to $200,000 with bonuses and relocation assistance to Maine, plus strong career growth potential.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of facilities engineering or planning experience.
• At least five years in a technical leadership role.
• Experience overseeing facilities/campuses over 500,000 sq. ft.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consultant selection and manage external firms.
• Drive long-range capital planning and direct project budgets.
• Manage team operations for laboratory construction.

Skills

Leadership skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

Timberline

e-Builder

Education

Degree in engineering or architecture

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading medical research organization, is seeking a Director of Engineering and Facilities to lead the planning, design, and execution of laboratory construction and campus improvements while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

This role oversees consultant selection, manages external firms and internal design staff, drives long-range capital planning, and directs project budgets and team operations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate brings 15-20 years of facilities engineering or planning experience, including at least five years in a technical leadership role, previous experience overseeing facilities/campuses over 500,000 sq. ft., a proven track record managing multi-million-dollar construction projects and deep expertise across architectural, mechanical, structural, and civil systems. Strong leadership skills and proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, Primavera, Timberline, and e-Builder are essential, along with a degree in engineering or architecture.

Relocation and Compensation

Candidates must be open to relocating to Maine. The position offers a salary up to $200,000 plus bonus, relocation assistance (including up to six months of short-term housing), and strong potential for career growth.

Additional

Job Code: 18822

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what the final salary offers might be. Variables include years of work experience, industry-specific experience, education level, etc.