CareerPlan

Associate Director of Design, Operations

Boston, MA, usFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-11
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Senior-level design management for capital and I&A projects from study through design development, plus leading the stand-up of a Building Information Management (BIM) program for facilities and space data.

Role type

Associate Director of Design, Operations

Builds

Concept plans, design standards compliance, consultant/vendor management, and a formal BIM program for space/facilities data.

Domain

Higher education facilities management and architectural design

Required skills

Project-level design management, vendor and consultant contract negotiation, campus-wide space/interior/architectural standards development, BIM program governance and data standards, construction document interpretation, knowledge of building systems (structural/mechanical/electrical/plumbing), CAFM system familiarity, technical leadership of outsourced BIM resources

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Architecture/Planning, higher education experience, MRI CenterStone experience, AutoCAD working knowledge

Technologies

MRI CenterStone, AutoCAD, MS Office, Teams, Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

Manage capital and I&A projects through study, schematic design, and design development phases; lead the stand-up of a BIM program including defining scope, data standards, and governance; select and manage outsourced BIM vendors; coordinate project closeout documentation (as-builts, O&M manuals) for BIM/CAFM integration; develop and enforce campus design standards; support annual Capital Budget planning; facilitate user discussions and ensure plans meet functional/aesthetic needs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC