Design and Construction Manager

Wellesley Town Hall

$126K — $171K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer in Massachusetts
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing building projects, particularly in the public sector
  • Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCCPO) certification for Design and Construction Contracting preferred

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all planning, design, construction, and project management aspects within Facilities Management
  • Support customers in executing major capital construction projects, cash-capital projects, and feasibility studies
  • Manage the Design and Construction division of the Facilities Management Department
  • Lead involvement from capital planning and feasibility to project close-out and warranty phases
  • Collaborate with the Permanent Building Committee for various construction initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a high-profile, $270 million capital building program
  • Join an established and creative team during a significant investment period in public facilities
  • Engagement in diverse and complex projects impacting community infrastructure
Full Job Description
Due to an upcoming retirement, the Town of Wellesley is seeking an experienced Design and Construction Manager (DCM) to join its Facilities Management Department (FMD) in partnership with the Permanent Building Committee (PBC). This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in an ambitious and highly visible 10-year, $270 million capital building program.

Candidates must be a licensed architect or professional engineer with substantial experience managing all phases of building projects, preferably in the public sector. You will join an established, respected, and creative team during an exciting period of sustained investment in the Town's public facilities.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Facilities Director, the Design & Construction Manager is responsible for all aspects of planning, design, construction and project management in the Facilities Management Department (FMD), including projects overseen by the Permanent Building Committee (PBC). The DCM supports the FMD's customers on all projects, including major capital construction projects, cash-capital projects, master plans and feasibility studies. The DCM performs highly responsible planning, design and construction functions, complex and technical in nature, and manages the Design and Construction division of the FMD. The DCM's involvement begins during the capital planning and feasibility study phases and continues through the close-out, start-up and warranty phases after substantial completion is reached.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer in Massachusetts
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing building projects (public sector experience preferred)
  • Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCCPO) certification for Design and Construction Contracting preferred


A full job description for the position (Design and Construction Manager can be found here)

Hiring range: $126,684 - 148,854, Full Salary range: $126,684 - 171,023, depending on qualifications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements should submit a resume and cover letter (PDF format) via email to [redacted]. Open until 6/25.

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