State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Departments of Correction, Developmental Services, Education and Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for administering statewide construction and maintenance programs and operations.

This class is designed for state agencies having five or more large physical plants (residential and administrative) in various locations throughout the state. One position may be assigned to each of the above agencies.

• Administers staff and operations of agency construction and maintenance division;
• Develops, implements and evaluates division policies, goals and objectives;
• Designs and develops division programs and activities;
• Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
• Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
• Designs and implements performance review standards for staff;
• Prepares division budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on policy or program activities;
• Coordinates statewide agency construction and maintenance projects including determination of type and quality of materials used, preparation of job specifications and estimation and analysis of costs;
• Meets and consults with architects, engineers, contractors and appropriate state and local authorities involved in construction, alteration and maintenance programs for facilities;
• Inspects work in progress or on completion for conformance to specifications and OSHA regulations;
• Reviews requests for change orders and makes recommendations;
• Develops and coordinates long range preventive maintenance programs and procedures;
• Inspects physical plants on a regular basis;
• Coordinates agency lease activities;
• Ensures agency compliance with state and federal accrediting bodies;
• Coordinates transfer, relocation and disposal of excess and surplus property;
• Develops long range capital program for agency;
• Determines space and/or facility needs for an agency;
• Prepares purchase orders; 
• Maintains records and reports;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May design, layout and draft plans for projects and submits to contractors;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • building design and construction including aspects of architectural, structural and mechanical engineering and design;
  • methods, materials and equipment used in building design, construction and maintenance;
• Knowledge of leasing agreements; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to 
  • estimate costs of building construction, repair and maintenance;
  • prepare plans and specifications and solicit bids for construction and equipment;
  • analyze construction problems and recommend effective solutions;
  • develop preventive maintenance programs for various kinds of facilities;
  • determine space requirements.

Five (5) years of experience in physical plant maintenance and construction in an administrative capacity.

NOTE: Administrative capacity is defined as project planning, project oversight and budgeting.