Assistant Commissioner, Pre-development Services for the Division of Building and Land Development Services

City of New York•New York, NY

2d•$155,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City. As the nation’s largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York’s tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners alike. The Office of Development (OOD) leads the agency’s effort to create and preserve affordable housing in collaboration with other HPD offices as well as other city, state and federal agencies. The OOD is comprised of eight divisions that administer a range of programs. These divisions include New Construction Finance, Special Needs Housing, Housing Incentives, Building and Land Development Services (BLDS), Homeownership Opportunities and Preservation, Preservation Finance, Portfolio Management and Conversions, and Compliance and Enforcement. The Division of Building and Land Development Services provides architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. BLDS is the largest division within the Office of Development with over 100 staff composed of seven units which include: the Bureau of New Construction Design Review Services, the Bureau of Preservation Design Review Services, the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Construction Services, the Environmental Planning Unit, the Policy Unit, and the Program Management Unit.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree from an accredited college in public administration, business administration, engineering, architecture, or comparable field, plus three years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of New York City affordable housing development policies and practices, design and construction codes, and housing regulations.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing diverse technical teams.
Proven ability to manage large portfolios, track performance, and produce clear reports for executive decision-making.
Excellent leadership, writing, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word) and familiarity with project management and data systems.
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and technical expertise in managing a large portfolio of affordable housing projects in pre-development that require various technical reviews, including design and engineering review, environmental review, and cost valuation, and ensure that projects in the HPD pipeline meet their critical milestones and deadlines.
Oversee and coordinate the efforts, policy initiatives, and operations of five technical teams that ensure project adherence to applicable design, engineering, and environmental requirements and standards.
Perform managerial duties, including providing guidance to teams in achieving agency goals, establishing appropriate productivity measures, promoting collaboration among staff, and evaluating staff performance.
Work closely with senior teams across the Office of Development and various teams within the agency to meet project pipeline and portfolio milestones and provide technical expertise in design strategy and policy development matters.
Utilize technical best practices and standards to guide the delivery of high quality, cost-effective, and sustainable affordable housing production.
Prepare management and data analysis reports and presentations for the Associate Commissioner and senior management teams.
Analyze workloads and workflows across teams to identify process enhancements and assist in developing and implementing management tools and dashboards to enhance quality assurance and portfolio performance.
Lead coordination with internal/external stakeholders to align goals, initiatives, and processes.
Build and maintain relationships and interface with NYC Agencies, including but not limited to, the Department of Buildings, Fire Department, Department of Environmental Protection, and others as necessary, to advance housing production across the city.
Work closely with external partners, including developers, architects, and contractors, to resolve issues that may arise during pre-development.