Associate Commissioner
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks an Associate Commissioner for its Borough-Based Jails (BBJ) Program. The selected candidate will lead 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 projects. The role oversees projects from initial site preparation through building completion to ensure high-quality, innovative, functional designs and compliance with defined construction standards. The Associate Commissioner will manage the BBJ Program Management Consultant, 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 according to program requirements. The role 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 candidate will apply technical practices and standards, meet with sponsors and technical delivery and management teams, guide cost-effective, high-performance project delivery, and translate division objectives into tangible goals. Additional duties include monitoring 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.
Requirements
- Six years of full-time paid experience in project management work.
Responsibilities
- Lead the division’s capital portfolio and program unit.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the Borough-Based Jails Program, including the design and construction of multiple projects.
- Control projects from initial site preparation through building completion to ensure 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 projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in conformance with program requirements.
- Account for the division’s capital construction project portfolio, valued at more than $16 billion.
- Supervise engineers, architects, and construction professionals.
- Liaise with division senior management and interact with other agencies, community boards, and elected officials.
- Use technical practices and standards, meet with sponsors and technical delivery and management teams, and guide cost-effective, high-performance project delivery.
- Translate division objectives into relevant and tangible goals.
- Monitor project delivery for alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
- Review annual sponsor portfolio reports.
- Oversee systems and process enhancements.
- Analyze division workload and workflow 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
