Associate Commissioner
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks an Associate Commissioner for its Borough-Based Jails (BBJ) Program. The Associate Commissioner will provide leadership to the division’s capital portfolio and program unit, and plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the BBJ Program, including the design and construction of multiple BBJ projects. The role controls projects from initial site preparation through building completion to ensure high-quality, innovative, functional designs and defined construction standards. The Associate Commissioner will manage the BBJ Program Management Consultant (PMC), DDC design and construction management staff, and Design-Builder teams. Reporting to and assisting the Executive Deputy Commissioner, the Associate Commissioner will help manage the BBJ Program and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in conformance with program requirements. The position is accountable for a capital construction portfolio valued at more than $16 billion; supervises engineers, architects, and construction professionals; serves as a liaison with division senior management; and interacts with other agencies, community boards, and elected officials. The position applies technical practices and standards, meets with sponsors and technical delivery and management teams, guides cost-effective, high-performance projects, and translates division objectives into tangible goals. Further duties include monitoring project scope, schedules, and budgets; reviewing annual sponsor portfolio reports; overseeing systems and process enhancements; analyzing division workload and workflow; ensuring efficient resource distribution; and participating in citywide initiatives and programs. This is a full-time position with a 35-hour workweek. The work location is 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Compensation is listed as USD 103,355–USD 228,632.
Requirements
- Six years of full-time paid experience in project management work.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the division’s capital portfolio and program unit.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the Borough-Based Jails Program, including design and construction of multiple projects.
- Control projects from initial site preparation through building completion to ensure high-quality, innovative, functional designs and defined construction standards.
- Manage the BBJ Program Management Consultant, DDC design and construction management staff, and Design-Builder teams.
- Assist the Executive Deputy Commissioner in managing the BBJ Program and ensure project delivery on time, within budget, and in conformance with program requirements.
- Oversee the division’s capital construction project portfolio, valued at more than $16 billion.
- Supervise engineers, architects, and construction professionals.
- Act as a liaison with division senior management and interact with other agencies, community boards, and elected officials.
- Apply technical practices and standards; meet with sponsors and technical delivery and management teams; guide cost-effective, high-performance projects; and translate division objectives into tangible goals.
- Monitor project scope, scheduling, and budgeting for alignment with delivery objectives.
- Review annual sponsor portfolio reports.
- Oversee systems and process enhancements.
- Analyze workload and workflow across the division and ensure efficient distribution of resources.
- Participate in citywide initiatives and programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
