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 currently seeking a Director to join the Design Unit’s Section 4 – Consultant Design – Group 1. The successful candidate will supervise, manage, and review the work of a Deputy Director and 2 - 3 teams of approximately 12 - 20 Engineers and Technicians responsible to ensure timely design completions of numerous DOT and DEP projects, assist in the resolution of construction issues requiring design changes with least amount of cost increase and delay to the project. The Director will be responsible for developing standard construction language, and maintaining and updating standard specifications for roadways, sewer, and water mains, and standard drawings; representing the Design Unit at meetings dealing with Utility companies, City, State, and Federal agencies; providing technical support to the staff in the preparation of design drawings, specifications and estimates; ensuring that every project is designed as per current City standards and specifications and that the level of quality review is accurate and in a timely manner. The final candidate will also represent the Design Unit at coordination meetings; must have the ability to manage and willingness to train staff to carry out all areas of Design and Construction Support functions; and must understand Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) regulations, Federal, and City standards and procedures. Lastly, the selected candidate will keep track of the priority projects and prioritize them as needed to meet the agency's goals and will help develop and modify the specifications as needed; keep up to date with the latest design standards and requirements and provide guidance to Design staff and Design consultants.

Requirements

• 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.
• Indicate a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title.
• 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.
• All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
• Candidates must present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S.
• Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
• Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution.
• Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to manage and willingness to train staff to carry out all areas of Design and Construction Support functions.
• Must understand Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) regulations, Federal, and City standards and procedures.

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 completions of numerous DOT and DEP projects.
• Assist in the resolution of construction issues requiring design changes with least amount of cost increase and delay to the project.
• Develop standard construction language.
• Maintain and update standard specifications for roadways, sewer, and water mains, and standard drawings.
• Represent the Design Unit at meetings dealing with Utility companies, City, State, and Federal agencies.
• Provide technical support to the staff in the preparation of design drawings, specifications and estimates.
• Ensure that every project is designed as per current City standards and specifications.
• Ensure that the level of quality review is accurate and in a timely manner.
• Represent the Design Unit at coordination meetings.
• Manage and train staff to carry out all areas of Design and Construction Support functions.
• Understand Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) regulations, Federal, and City standards and procedures.
• Keep track of priority projects and prioritize them as needed to meet the agency's goals.
• Help develop and modify specifications as needed.
• Keep up to date with the latest design standards and requirements.
• Provide guidance to Design staff and Design consultants.

Benefits

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director