Deputy Director

City of New York • New York City, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is currently seeking a Deputy Director for the Design Unit – Section 4 - Consultant Design – Group 2. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing annual capital program consisting of multiple construction projects. They will oversee professional and technical construction staff who manage capital-funded projects such as sewer, water main, roadway, climate resiliency, and public space improvements. Responsibilities include reviewing construction plans and initiating necessary filed changes during construction; working with sponsor agencies, private utility firms, and stakeholders to resolve field issues and order appropriate field changes; ensuring contract compliance, and timely payment approvals; scheduling and conducting inspections with contractors, consultants and stakeholders for final acceptance; and participating in initiatives to enhance or reform construction management practices. Additionally, the Deputy Director will represent the agency in meetings with utility companies and city, state, and federal agencies as needed. They will ensure staff are competent to perform assigned tasks and are aligned with agency objectives and assist the Assistant Commissioner and Director in managing the program.

Requirements

• A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.
• Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
• Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5564), or the open-competitive list (exam #5163) may apply.

Responsibilities

• Managing annual capital program consisting of multiple construction projects.
• Overseeing professional and technical construction staff who manage capital-funded projects such as sewer, water main, roadway, climate resiliency, and public space improvements.
• Reviewing construction plans and initiating necessary filed changes during construction
• Working with sponsor agencies, private utility firms, and stakeholders to resolve field issues and order appropriate field changes
• Ensuring contract compliance, and timely payment approvals
• Scheduling and conducting inspections with contractors, consultants and stakeholders for final acceptance
• Participating in initiatives to enhance or reform construction management practices
• Representing the agency in meetings with utility companies and city, state, and federal agencies as needed
• Ensuring staff are competent to perform assigned tasks and are aligned with agency objectives and assist the Assistant Commissioner and Director in managing the program.

What This Job Offers

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