Torres-Springer

Jamie Torres-Springer is president and chief development officer of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Construction & Development Agency. He earned a bachelor’s degree in arts, political science, and philosophy from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) and a master’s in public policy, urban development, from the Harvard School of Government. At MTA, he is responsible for the delivery of MTA's capital plan through innovative management of construction work for subways, buses, commuter railroads, bridges, and tunnels.

Prior to joining the MTA, Jamie served as Commissioner of New York City's Department of Design and Construction (DDC), the agency responsible for delivering infrastructure and facilities across New York City. He led the development and implementation of DDC's Strategic Blueprint for Construction Excellence and had a leading role in several programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City's adaptation to climate change, and reform of the criminal justice system. Prior to DDC, he was a partner and senior principal at HR&A Advisors, where he led a team into the finals of a high profile HUD National Disaster Resilience Competition.