Senior Climate

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BPDA

POSITION DESCRIPTION

** BOSTON RESIDENCY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AND MUST BE MET WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF START DATE **TITLE: SENIOR CLIMATE AND COASTAL RESILIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PROJECT MANAGERGRADE: 7 STATUS: EXEMPT

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: REAL ESTATE

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Deputy Director for Climate and Coastal Resilience Infrastructure Delivery, carry out and implement projects, including public infrastructure for neighborhoods throughout the City of Boston with an emphasis on initiatives related to climate change, the environment, waterfront and the watersheet. Advance designs for climate resilient infrastructure including flood barriers, storm water management systems and measures to mitigate heat islands. Promote and prioritize equity and inclusion into all climate resilience planning objectives and implementation decisions. Engage with stakeholders to develop resilient infrastructure designs that build upon City of Boston initiatives including Climate Ready Boston, Coastal Resilience Solutions neighborhood reports, Boston’s Heat Plan and storm water management initiatives under development through the Boston Water and Sewer Commission. Develop resilient infrastructure designs that include engineering analysis, updated flood, heat and storm water risk modeling, calculate benefit costs analysis for public investments and prepare projects for consideration for state and federal funding. Engage with property owners, both public and private, to secure rights-of-way for climate resilient infrastructure. Develop and submit grant applications for climate resilient infrastructure. Engage with BPDA and City Budget departments to secure local grant match requirements. Develop annual budgets that consider grant writing technical needs and local grant match obligations.

Support the Boston Environment Department on climate risk modelling, planning updates, community design engagements, and infrastructure implementation prioritization. Engage community and other constituencies to solicit input and feedback; work with other city, state and federal agencies on climate change and environmental regulatory matters.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The general duties and responsibilities of the position are included in but not limited to the information listed below.

• Implement projects, including public infrastructure for neighborhoods throughout the City of Boston with an emphasis on initiatives related to climate change, the environment, waterfront and the watersheet.

• Implement and expand plans related to climate change and resiliency including Climate Ready Boston, Resilient Boston Harbor, Imagine Boston 2030 and Coastal Resilience Solutions reports for waterfront neighborhoods.

• Prototype new ideas on addressing the challenges of climate change and prioritize equity and inclusion into all planning and implementation objectives.

• Engage with stakeholders to develop resilient infrastructure designs that build upon City of Boston initiatives including Climate Ready Boston, Resilient Boston Harbor, Coastal Resilience Solutions neighborhood reports, Boston’s Heat Plan and storm water management initiatives under development through the Boston Water and Sewer Commission.

• Collaborate with neighboring coastal communities on joint resilient infrastructure efforts.

• Represent the City and BPDA regionally and nationally on resilient infrastructure design and implementation.

• Develop approaches to implement relevant climate change resilience plans including district scale flood protection, extreme precipitation, and extreme temperatures. Implementation includes funding strategies, regulatory challenges, and governance.

• Develop resilient infrastructure designs that include engineering analysis, updated flood, heat and storm water risk modeling, calculate benefit costs analysis for public investments and prepare projects for consideration for state and federal funding.

• Compile, draft and submit various funding proposals. Research and identify funding opportunities for resilient infrastructure initiatives.

• Manage resilient infrastructure rights-of-way including locating and negotiating access on private properties. Secure access agreements, and any required maintenance obligations. Ensure quality of final designs, ensure adherence to all BPDA and regulatory requirements.

• Engage with property owners, both public and private, to secure rights-of-way for climate resilient infrastructure.

• Review and engage with project proponents seeking local, state and federal authorizations to ensure alignment with resilient infrastructure needs, such as design and implementation, including Chapter 91 license applications and BPDA’s Development Review under Article 80.

• Serve as project liaison with city, state and federal agencies, utility companies, inspection bodies and BPDA departments etc. involved in major coastal development and infrastructure projects.

• Manage a team of planning, design, and engineering professionals to facilitate implementation of climate resilient infrastructure.

• Lead the development of Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications for design of selected resilient infrastructure designs. Develop and recommend specifications and scope of work. Develop and submit budget. Coordinate and/or participate in selection committee: interview, evaluate and rate candidate firms. Verify designer qualifications. Draw up and execute final contracts.

• Project Management:
  1. Develop a standard approach for Right-of-Way and easement agreements with federal and state agencies. Support acquisition of private ROW and adjacent parcels.
  2. Drive completion of existing concept designs in the neighborhood coastal resilience plans to a level that supports grant applications.
  3. Facilitate project handoff with the BPDA Capital Construction team from concept level design to full design and construction.
  4. Plan, manage and coordinate Coastal Resiliency Delivery Team projects, including commercial, industrial, institutional, maritime and site development and design projects.
  5. Directly and through staff, monitor and direct design project activities for quality control, adherence to contract and design specifications, budget considerations and timeliness.
  6. Review and approve all development plans, budgets, change orders, and other major decisions for each project.

• Solicit, identify and obtain other sources of project funding through State, Federal, and private grant applications, working closely with the Inter-governmental Infrastructure Workgroup.

• Support Capital Construction team on public bid process for selected construction projects

• Assist in development of annual Capital Improvement Budget, including establishing budget estimates, priorities, schedules, and service life expectancies.

• Review approve or amend all plans, construction drawings, schematics documents, estimates, etc. submitted by design consultants. Coordinate process through Preliminary Design, Design Development and Final Working Drawings and Specifications. Conduct consulting meetings and conferences to identify and resolve issues. Ensure

• Develop and submit grant applications for climate resilient infrastructure.

• Engage with BPDA and City Budget departments to secure local grant match requirements. Develop annual budgets that consider grant writing technical needs and local grant match obligations.

• Engage community and other constituencies to solicit input and feedback, work with other city, state and federal agencies on climate change and environmental regulatory matters.

• Manage administrative aspects of grants and consultant contracts.

• Manage the updating of database information; prepare maps and other presentation materials; conduct studies needed for the design and planning of city initiated resilient infrastructure projects.

• Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Sciences, or related field or equivalent experience, plus five to eight years progressively responsible related professional climate resilient infrastructure design and implementation experience in the public sector. Knowledge of local and state environmental regulations, land use, climate change science, and urban design, familiarity with neighborhoods and commercial districts, are required. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to manage complex resilient infrastructure planning and design. Strong grant writing and management skills. Also required is the ability to coordinate and work well within team approach to conducting analyses.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal office environment, active construction sites visits.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Little or no exertion, occasional local travel.

SCOPE:

Manage consultant teams.

** BOSTON RESIDENCY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AND MUST BE MET WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF START DATE **

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