Job Information
City of Somerville Director of Capital Projects in Somerville, Massachusetts
Statement of Duties
Administrative and supervisory work in developing and implementing strategic decisions regarding the investment in the City’s facilities. Employee is responsible for the identification of needed capital investments in structures, and for developing strategic options for capital funding. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.
Essential Functions:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Oversees the capital repair program, renovations and/or reconstruction of all buildings owned by the City.
Conducts meetings with subordinates to give guidance and answer questions.
Provides advice and support to the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM), department heads and elected officials regarding capital improvement projects throughout the City.
Researches and develops strategic options for long-range capital planning, and implements methods that allow the City to prioritize capital improvement projects based on multiple factors and considerations.
Seeks to maximize returns on capital spending by researching low-cost alternatives to current practices, modeling financial implications of capital decisions, leveraging state and federal resources, prioritizing projects, taking advantage of economies of scale, and by using other methods that would maximize returns.
In conjunction with the Department of Public Works, plans for the routine maintenance of all City buildings through efficient use of the City’s work order software platform.
Coordinates and interacts with other agencies and constituent groups.
Interacts with the public concerning events and incidents that arise as a result of capital projects.
Monitors contracts with special service providers (e.g., architects and engineers) to ensure the delivery of quality capital projects and required services.
Develops and administers the Department’s operating budget.
Manages House Doctor contracts and all other contracts related to the ongoing maintenance and repair of City Buildings.
In conjunction with the head of Buildings and Grounds, plans for the optimal deployment of Public Works crews.
Meets regularly with department heads regarding the care and maintenance of City buildings.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or business administration, or a closely related field and seven (7) to ten (10) years of related experience in construction, real estate, facilities management; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Special Requirements
Valid MA Class D Driver’s License
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of building construction and maintenance; knowledge of the principles and practices of effective budgetary management, as well as financial modeling. Working knowledge of computer hardware and software in support of departmental operations.
Ability: Ability to work independently; ability to maintain, manage, and organize records; ability to handle problems effectively in response to day-to-day crises; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to operate a computer; ability to deal appropriately with City employees, City official, contractors, trades workers and the public. Ability to prioritize projects based on multiple factors, which may include political, financial, public health and safety, etc. Ability to analyze and explain financial implications of complex capital planning decisions. Ability to recruit and train employees.
Skill: Excellent organizational skills and skills in all work-related software applications. Strong conceptual, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
Work Environment
The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours to attend evening meetings.
Physical and Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.
Physical Skills
Little or no physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. There may also be some occasional lifting of objects such as books, office equipment and computer paper (up to 30 lbs.)
Motor Skills
Duties are largely mental rather than physical, but the job may occasionally require minimal motor skills for activities such as moving objects, operating a telephone system, computer and/or most other office equipment, typing and/or word processing, filing, and sorting.
Visual Skills
Visual demands include constantly reading documents for general understanding and for analytical purposes and routinely reviewing maps and blueprints with a need for color vision.
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: $132,489.70 annualized, plus benefits
Union: Non-Union
FLSA: Exempt
Date Posted: December 12th, 2024
City of Somerville residents are especially encouraged to apply.
The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.
Please Note: The below details do not apply to any Mayor Student Jobs programs OR youth workers with the city.
Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees
Overview of Total Rewards:
4 weeks annual vacation (for non-union positions) union positions vary by contract
Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Long term disability through Sun Life
Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
Annual cancer screening & wellness release
Somerville Retirement Pension System
Tuition reimbursement
MBTA pass program
FREE Blue Bikes membership
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Benefits listed are for benefits-eligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.
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