Architect

City of New York • New York City, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks an Architect to serve as a special assistant and coordinator for the Architecture Unit. The selected candidate will help develop and maintain guidelines, tracking and onboarding tools, presentation tools, and outreach materials to improve consistency in the unit’s workflow and work product. The Architect will also research, develop, and implement technical standards, frameworks, toolkits, and other best practices that foster consistency and incorporate emerging practices, learning, and innovation. Other high-level professional assistance may be required. The Architect may also assist with project scoping, scheduling, design reviews, resolving project issues, site visits, and reports.

This is a full-time position with a 35-hour workweek at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, New York. Applicants must meet the stated civil service eligibility criteria and be authorized to work full-time in the United States. The employer does not sponsor or support visa applications or extensions and is not hiring temporary employees. Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification.

Requirements

• Hold valid New York State registration as an Architect and maintain it throughout employment.
• For placement in Assignment Levels II and III, have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring additional, specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
• Meet the civil service eligibility criteria: be permanent in the Architect title or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #3040, #5009, or #6012).
• Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and present original documents proving citizenship or legal authorization to work when required.
• Have educational credentials from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a special assistant and coordinator for the Architecture Unit.
• Assist with developing and maintaining guidelines, tracking tools, and onboarding tools to improve consistency of unit workflow and work product.
• Develop and maintain internal and external presentation tools and outreach materials.
• Research, develop, and implement technical standards, frameworks, toolkits, and other best practices.
• Provide other high-level professional assistance as needed.
• May assist with project scoping, scheduling, design review tasks, resolving project issues, site visits, and reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed