Director (Technical)

City of New York•New York City, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is seeking a Director for the Design Unit’s Section 4 – Consultant Design – Group 1. The Director supervises, manages, and reviews the work of a Deputy Director and 2–3 teams of approximately 12–20 Engineers and Technicians. These teams are responsible for timely completion of designs for numerous DOT and DEP projects and for resolving construction issues that require design changes while minimizing cost increases and project delays. The Director develops standard construction language and maintains and updates standard specifications and drawings for roadways, sewer, and water mains. The role provides technical support to staff preparing design drawings, specifications, and estimates; ensures projects comply with current City standards and specifications; and ensures quality reviews are accurate and timely. The Director represents the Design Unit at coordination meetings and meetings with utility companies and City, State, and Federal agencies. The successful candidate will manage and train staff in Design and Construction Support functions, understand applicable FHWA, FTA, NYSDOT, Federal, and City standards and procedures, track and prioritize priority projects to support agency goals, and keep up to date with design standards and requirements while guiding Design staff and consultants. Applicants must meet the stated civil service eligibility criteria. Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Requirements

Must be permanent in the Administrative Engineer title, reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5564), or reachable on the open-competitive list (exam #5163).
A valid New York State Professional Engineer license.
Six years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or plan examining work.
At least two years of the required experience must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.
Must understand Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) regulations, as well as Federal and City standards and procedures.
Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Responsibilities

Supervise, manage, and review the work of a Deputy Director and 2–3 teams of approximately 12–20 Engineers and Technicians.
Ensure timely design completion of DOT and DEP projects.
Assist in resolving construction issues requiring design changes while minimizing project cost increases and delays.
Develop standard construction language and maintain and update standard specifications for roadways, sewer, and water mains, as well as standard drawings.
Represent the Design Unit at meetings with utility companies and City, State, and Federal agencies, and at coordination meetings.
Provide technical support to staff preparing design drawings, specifications, and estimates.
Ensure projects are designed according to current City standards and specifications and that quality reviews are accurate and timely.
Manage and train staff to carry out Design and Construction Support functions.
Track and prioritize priority projects as needed to meet agency goals.
Help develop and modify specifications as needed.
Keep current with design standards and requirements and provide guidance to Design staff and Design consultants.