BOB- Manager of Design
City of New York•New York, NY
•$68,213 - $187,716•Hybrid
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges manages the life cycle of more than 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, with responsibility for public safety and mobility. Under the direction of the Director of Design & Planning, the Manager of Design & Construction coordinates, oversees, and evaluates design, construction, administrative operations, and bridge maintenance activities within the Design-Build and Emergency Contracts unit. The role includes technical, field, administrative, and interagency work involving design-build and emergency contract projects.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time satisfactory experience administering a maintenance, mechanical, or electrical operation, or performing administrative duties related to bridge maintenance or operations; at least 18 months must be in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or supervising staff performing this work.
- Alternatively, a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience of the type described above, including at least 18 months in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive capacity.
- Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, including at least 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive experience.
- All resumes must be submitted electronically through cityjobs.nyc.gov by searching for Job ID 803859.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary communication link between Design/Planning and in-field construction activities.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of private consultants and contractors.
- Assist the Director of Design & Planning in evaluating complex design reports, calculations, design plans, construction concepts, and construction schedules.
- Inspect field conditions in person and check project construction progress as needed.
- Assist in developing technical specifications for Design-Build projects within the Design-Build and Emergency Contracts Unit.
- Serve as the primary liaison and provide oversight for complex tasks, especially those involving monitoring and inspection of structural components.
- Document progress and technical conclusions in written reports, memorandums, tabulated registers, and presentations.
- Ensure work complies with Agency, City, State, and Federal guidelines and requirements.
- Represent the Division in dealings with other city, State, and Federal agencies, utilities, contractors, consulting engineers, the general public, and other public or private bodies on matters of technical significance related to the Design-Build and Emergency Contracts Unit.
- Perform additional administrative and engineering functions as determined by the Director of Design & Planning and the Assistant Commissioner of East River & Movable Bridges, Design-Build and Emergency Contracts.
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan
- College savings plan
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax)
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Wellness programs
- Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week
- 35-hour base work week
- Potential eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
