City Of New York

Director (Cost Controls)

City Of New York$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in design, graphic arts, visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media from an accredited college.
  • Associate's degree in related fields plus two years of relevant full-time design experience.
  • High school diploma plus two years of technical education in design or graphics and two years of related work experience.
  • High school diploma plus four years of acceptable full-time experience in design or graphics.
  • Combination of education and experience that meets the above requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of up to 12 staff members.
  • Oversee the development and review of cost estimates for various projects.
  • Analyze bid variances throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Identify and represent financial risks associated with projects.
  • Refine policies and procedures to enhance cost estimating accuracy.
  • Support value engineering and cost reduction initiatives actively.
  • Drive the integration of advanced estimating tools and risk analyses into project planning.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Stable employment within a government agency.
  • Potential for career advancement within the agency.
Full Job Description
Hours: Full Time- 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those filed for the agency's Promotional List (Exam #5565), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #5164) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) seeks a Director of Cost Controls to lead all operations of the Project Controls cost management team. Reporting to the Associate Commissioner of Project Controls, the Director will oversee daily team activities, manage, and mentor up to 12 staff, and enhance cost estimating practices across the agency, as well as support the Advanced Capital Planning program with other City agencies. Key responsibilities include development and review of cost estimate; maintenance of records and historical databases; analysis of bid variances throughout the project lifecycle; representation of risks; estimates of cost at completion. The Director will refine established policies and procedures to improve cost estimating accuracy. The Director will also support value engineering and cost reduction initiatives, provide guidance on front-end planning and change order estimating, and advance probabilistic cost estimating and BIM-based cost estimating initiatives. The Director will advise Project Managers on design-phase estimates, schedules of values, and change order analysis, as well as providing expertise on construction and soft costs, including escalation. Additionally, the Director will deliver staff training and drive the adoption of best-in-class cost management tools, including integration of risk analysis into estimating practices. Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf. All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs / Explore Careers / City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly. ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 83008 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree, with a major in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media from an accredited college; or 2. An associate's degree in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media from an accredited college, and two years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus two years of fulltime education at an approved trade or technical school in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, or digital media plus two years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or 4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or 5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media from an accredited college may be substituted for experience as described in "4" above at the rate of 30 semester credits for one year of experience. Trade or technical school education in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, or digital media may be substituted for experience as described in "4" above at the rate of one year of full-time education for one year of experience. 6. To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have: at least one year of experience as a Graphic Artist, Assignment Level I; or 7. To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have the Qualification Requirements described in "1" or "2" above, plus two additional years of acceptable specialized experience conceptualizing and initiating design or graphic arts projects.

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