City Of New York

Executive Director

City Of New York$120K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree in relevant fields such as engineering or architecture required.
  • Five years of full-time relevant experience in engineering design/planning or large project coordination, with two years in a managerial role.
  • Alternatively, a high school diploma plus nine years of relevant experience is acceptable, including two years in management.
  • Equivalent education or experience may be considered; specific credits towards degree count as experience.
  • Master's degree or professional licenses (like PE or RA) provide additional experience credits.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of technical professionals and support their development.
  • Supervise the design review process for the Public Buildings portfolio.
  • Assist with detailed project scoping through the Front-End Planning unit.
  • Develop detailed Project Requirements for Design Build projects.
  • Assess design projects for suitability to DDC's criteria.
  • Oversee In-House Design portfolio projects and ensure compliance with schedules and budgets.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders including agencies, consultants, and contractors.

Benefits

  • Inclusive environment promoting diversity and retention in the workforce.
  • Commitment to values ensuring non-discrimination and harassment-free workplace.
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Job Description

Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the agency's Promotional List (Exam #8529), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #8042) 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 NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks an Executive Director for Architecture. The selected candidate will work with the Associate Commissioner for Architecture & Engineering (A&E) and A&E leadership to provide technical support for projects within the Public Buildings portfolio. They will manage a team of technical professionals and support the development of the staff. The Executive Director will be responsible for supervising the design review process overall; supervising staff performing technical reviews, assisting the Front-End Planning unit with detailed project scoping, developing detailed Project Requirements for Design Build projects; and assessing the appropriateness, completeness, and overall quality of all design projects within the PB portfolio relative to DDC's Design and Construction Excellence criteria. The Executive Director shall oversee and direct all projects in the In-House Design portfolio; shall participate in the periodic update of the Design Consultant Guide, the BIM Guide, and other related documents, policies, and protocols related to professional practice; and shall monitor all tasks and assignments jointly with the Engineering, Sustainable Design, and Bid Packaging unit leaders to ensure compliance with schedule and budget commitments for projects within A&E's workflow. The Executive Director will interface with sponsor agencies, consultants, contractors, and technical staff.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

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 from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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