Assistant Commissioner

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings is seeking two Assistant Commissioners. Under the direction of the Associate Commissioner, the selected candidates will each serve as Assistant Commissioner managing several program units within the division. The selected candidates will oversee an annual capital construction program comprised of approximately 80 active projects, valued at approximately $1 billion. The Assistant Commissioners will manage approximately 40 professional staff, including program directors, deputy program directors, project managers, technical staff, administrative staff and construction management staff, responsible for projects from project initiation, through scope development, design, construction, and closeout phases. The selected candidates will ensure that all projects remain on schedule and costs are controlled and within budget. They will monitor, evaluate, direct, guide and manage, all employees within their units and address personnel issues expeditiously. They will monitor and evaluate the performance of consultants and contractors and address any deficiencies expeditiously. They will ensure timely resolution of all design, construction and procurement issues to ensure that projects are started and completed on time. In addition, the Assistant Commissioners will also participate in various agency task forces related to new initiatives, monitor and ensure compliance with the capital commitment plan goals for the current fiscal year, analyze and allocate staffing based upon complexity and program workload, develop procedures for project planning and management, provide reporting on status and progress of projects, set program goals, attend high-level meetings with sponsor agencies and DDC's Senior Management, and ensure all databases and records are maintained and updated.

Requirements

Permanent in the Administrative Architect title or reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #6501) or the open-competitive list (exam #6001).
Must include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title.
Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
Must present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S.
Proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution.
A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required.
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.

Responsibilities

Manage several program units within the division.
Oversee an annual capital construction program comprised of approximately 80 active projects, valued at approximately $1 billion.
Manage approximately 40 professional staff, including program directors, deputy program directors, project managers, technical staff, administrative staff and construction management staff.
Ensure all projects remain on schedule and costs are controlled and within budget.
Monitor, evaluate, direct, guide and manage all employees within their units and address personnel issues expeditiously.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of consultants and contractors and address any deficiencies expeditiously.
Ensure timely resolution of all design, construction and procurement issues to ensure that projects are started and completed on time.
Participate in various agency task forces related to new initiatives.
Monitor and ensure compliance with the capital commitment plan goals for the current fiscal year.
Analyze and allocate staffing based upon complexity and program workload.
Develop procedures for project planning and management.
Provide reporting on status and progress of projects.
Set program goals.
Attend high-level meetings with sponsor agencies and DDC's Senior Management.
Ensure all databases and records are maintained and updated.