Director of Project Delivery

Agency Overview

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), which oversees over $2 billion in capital programs and projects, is responsible for capital planning, project delivery, property management, and real estate services for the Commonwealth.  We are stewards of the Commonwealth’s assets, which include 61 million square feet of state buildings.  As an agency, we care for the people of our state and the future of our planet.

• We work with state agencies to create and manage forward-thinking, sustainable buildings to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s citizens and help achieve a zero-carbon future. ​

• We are partners with fellow agencies to help them meet their strategic needs with fiscally responsible building and real estate solutions.

• We support the growth of the Commonwealth’s economy and actively engage with private sector partners to make it easier to do business with the Commonwealth.

• We work to expand access, opportunity, and equity to create more inclusive services, planning and outcomes for all the citizens of the Commonwealth. ​

DCAMM is a central agency in implementing several key policy priorities of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, including promoting decarbonization and climate resilience in all state facilities, identifying and facilitating opportunities to repurpose underutilized state property for housing production, and increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in public construction contracting and in the public construction workforce.

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Project Delivery, within the Office of Design and Construction (ODC), is charged with overseeing the management of planning, design and construction projects for Commonwealth agencies that are focused on capital renewal.  The incumbent manages an integrated team of project managers leveraging innovative approaches to project delivery and works collaboratively with senior stakeholders and clients representing agencies throughout the Commonwealth.

The Director oversees planning, design and construction of assigned projects to ensure projects are designed and constructed on time, within budget and meet the quality standards of the Commonwealth.  The Director provides guidance and interprets policy to the staff, and holds ultimate accountability for all assigned projects.  The Director communicates agency priorities and provides leadership to all assigned staff.

The Director frequently interacts with the Deputy Commissioner of Design and Construction, the Commissioner of DCAMM, and other Senior Executives in order to keep parties abreast of project progress and to provide technical advice and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Responsibilities Include:

• Managing operations of all assigned project teams.  Making personnel decisions such as new hires, promotions, reorganizations, etc.  Assigning projects to Project Managers and management teams.  Developing policies, standards, procedures and schedules.  Maintaining staff competence by establishing thresholds for training requirements, and promoting professional development.  Supervising compliance to approved programs throughout the project life cycle.  Developing metrics to evaluate departmental and staff performance.  Directly engaging on priority or high visibility projects.

• Assuming holistic ownership of major capital programs for specific clients (e.g. Health and Human Services; Executive Office of Public Safety and Security; etc.) where the incumbent develops a deep understanding of client facilities and capital needs while overseeing ongoing capital projects for the client throughout the C