City Of New York

Program Executive

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Valid New York State Registration as an Architect required.
  • Minimum six years of relevant architectural experience.
  • At least two years as an Administrative Architect required.
  • Experience in project initiation processes is a plus.
  • Strong background in collaboration with city agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Director of Front-End Planning on project initiation.
  • Conduct surveys and interviews with client agencies.
  • Coordinate with cost estimators, risk analysts, and time schedulers.
  • Develop Front-End Planning Reports based on client needs.
  • Analyze capital needs for successful project delivery.
  • Perform existing conditions reports and verify project scope.
  • Facilitate comprehensive funding and risk analysis.

Benefits

  • Inclusive work environment promoting diversity and equal opportunity.
  • Comprehensive support for professional development and training.
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Job Description

Hours: Full Time- 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Ave, LIC, Queens 11101

All interested candidates who apply meet the minimum qualification requirements cited below are encouraged to apply. Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are working for a NYC agency as a permanent Administrative Architect.

Applicants who are not permanent in the Administrative Architect title are required to file for the promotional Administrative Architect exam#6501 and/or the open-competitive Administrative Architect exam#6001. The filing period to apply for these exams will be open from September 3, 2025, to September 23, 2025. Please visit the NYC DCAS exams page for more information - https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/how-can-you-find-upcoming exams.page.

The Program Executive will work with the Director of Front-End Planning to bring clarity to the project initiation process through well-developed planning and review of client needs and existing conditions, resulting in the creation of Front-End Planning Reports. Duties also include conducting surveys and interviews with client agencies, and coordinating with cost estimators, risk analysts, and time schedulers. In addition, collaborate with City agencies and DDC professionals to perform existing conditions reports, scope development and verification, funding analysis, risk analysis, and scheduling. The goal is to perform a broad-minded analysis and develop a comprehensive understanding of the capital needs of each client agency project to facilitate successful delivery in a safe, expeditious, and cost-effective manner, while maintaining the highest degree of architectural, engineering, and construction quality.

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.

ADMIN ARCHITECT (NON MGRL) M-1 - 1000A

Qualifications

A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

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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