Executive Director Facilities Planning Construction and Facilities Operations

Category:
Administrators

Department:
Facilities Management

Locations:
Boston, MA

Posted:
Oct 27, 2025

Closes:
Jan 30, 2026 - 11:59 PM EST

Type:
Full-time

Position

With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one ofомина Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.

The Executive Director provides comprehensive planning and overall management for all aspects of the campus master plan, renovation, construction, and utilities infrastructure of Bunker Hill Community College.

Duties include:

planning, program management, capital budgeting, project management, preventive maintenance, and deferred maintenance.

The Executive Director of Facilities Planning, Construction and Facilities supervises the Director of Facilities Management, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the college facilities. The Executive Director and the Director will prepare an annual budget for the upkeep and maintenance of the campus estates.

The Executive Director will work closely with other members of the senior staff of the facility management team to ensure building and equipment deficiencies are noted and repairs are scheduled and completed in a timely manner. The Executive Director and the Director of Facilities Management will provide daily support and direction to the physical plant operator.

The Executive Director leads the development of thoughtful and robust plans to determine future capital programs for delivery of BHCC buildings, facilities infrastructure, campus landscape, and support services. Close coordination within the college community, Commonwealth agencies, and the local Charlestown community is essential.

Reporting to the Chief of Facilities Planning, Construction and Energy Management, the Executive Director participates in the development of campus-wide planning efforts, including coordination with Commonwealth of Ma departments, BHCC students, faculty, staff, and with external community stakeholders to produce positive long‑term outcomes.

Core responsibilities include providing technical leadership for facilities physical plant including but not limited to potable water, storm and sanitary sewer, HVAC, electrical, life safety, elevators, exterior envelope and grounds. In conjunction installed senior facilities staff, identify, assess, and prioritize projects leading to the development of a five‑year maintenance capital plan and budget. The funding sources include internal BHCC funding, state and federal grants, and DCAMM (Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance).

• Lead development of campus facility and infrastructure planning for short, medium, and long‑range scenarios.
• Lead project feasibility studies, collaboratively working with project teams, consultants, and state agencies.
• Supervise facility operations including maintenance, custodial, and contracted services at the Charlestown and Chelsea campuses, and other off‑campus facilities.
• Lead RFP development, coordinate efforts 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 restaurants, academic and support departments, visitors, alumni and others.
• Develop best practices, processes and benchmarking, including sustainability, energy conservation and LEED facilities.