Executive Director of Facilities Planning, Construction and Facilities Operations

Posted: 11/5/25
Deadline: 12/5/25
Salary: $150,000 - $160,000

About This Organization

Bunker Hill Community College

Job Duties

• Lead development of campus facility and infrastructure planning for short, medium & long-range scenarios.
• Responsible for leading project feasibility studies, collaboratively working with project teams, consultants and state agencies.
• Supervision of facility operations including maintenance, custodial, and contracted services at the Charlestown and Chelsea campuses, and various other off-campus facilities.
• Lead RFP development, coordinate efforts of a variety of consulting teams, and participate in designer and contractor selection.
• Represent the college and manage permitting efforts for large capital projects and other campus initiatives, including Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance review.
• Lead real estate strategies, acquisition support and development activities.
• Work closely with Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to implement capital plans and real estate goals.
• Provide up-to-date information on campus planning efforts to community groups, academic and support departments, visitors, alumni and others.
• Develop ongoing best practices, processes and benchmarking including sustainability, energy conservation and LEED facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• The successful candidate will possess natural talents, acquired skills and accumulated knowledge in the general fields of planning, urban design, landscape architecture, architecture & construction project management.
• Knowledge of and understanding of the design and function of boilers, chillers, geothermal systems, fan coil units, air compressors, HVAC control systems.
• Minimum of 10 years primary planning, construction, facilities management experience.
• 5 years successful supervisory experience planning and executing preventive and deferred maintenance programs.
• 5 years successful supervisory experience managing the physical plant of an educational or similar facility.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing Capital and Operating budgets.
• Proven leadership experience developing successful teams which assess, prioritize, budget and implement deferred maintenance programs in a multi-building setting.
• Proven experience demonstrating collaborative relationships with architects, engineers, contractors and local, state and federal officials.
• Experience in either institutional or campus planning (long and short range), capital programs, and space management.
• Highly refined communication skills, working with academic teams, senior executives and members of the public.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; serving a diverse educational community.
• Proven expertise in managing public and community processes, and in dealing with regulatory processes. Ability to represent Bunker Hill Community College in regulatory and public settings.
• Hands-on self-starter with a sense of urgency, who functions well in a self-directed, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Prior employment at an institution of higher education or similar institutional experience.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts general laws regarding planning, public bidding, and procurement.
• Continuing education and certifications in related field.

Salary

$150,000 - $160,000

Other Info

Please submit Resume & Cover Letter to Clay Brady at cbrady@zrgpartners.com.

Required Application Materials

Resume & Cover Letter