Program Manager (ACP Technical)

City of New York • New York City, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager (ACP Technical) works with the Deputy Director of Advanced Capital Planning and the Program Manager of Sponsor Engagement to support sponsor agencies in planning capital needs and addressing Citywide strategic goals for public buildings, including building conditions, accessibility, coastal and stormwater resiliency, energy-use reduction, and decarbonization. The role provides expertise in design and construction and leads experienced technical staff conducting facility assessments of sponsor-agency portfolios.

By reviewing sponsor programmatic needs, operations and maintenance requirements, energy use, and existing building conditions, the Program Manager develops an understanding of each building’s capital needs and advises on future funding requests and lifecycle budget planning. The position defines design and construction scopes for diverse building types, particularly older buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries, leads in-depth building surveys, identifies deficiencies, and prioritizes funding. The Program Manager works with a cost-estimating team to produce itemized facility assessment reports and cost estimates suitable for budget planning.

This is a full-time position with a 35-hour workweek at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY. Applicants must meet the stated civil-service eligibility criteria and be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States. A valid New York State architect registration and the specified architectural experience are required.

Requirements

• Valid New York State registration as an Architect.
• Six years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, including at least two years as an administrative architect.
• Must be permanent in the Administrative Architect title or reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #6501) or open-competitive list (exam #6001).
• Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and provide original documents proving citizenship or legal authorization to work.
• 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

• Support sponsor agencies in planning capital needs and addressing Citywide strategic goals for public buildings.
• Provide expertise in design and construction and lead a team of experienced technical staff performing facility assessments of sponsor-agency portfolios.
• Review sponsor programmatic needs, operations and maintenance requirements, energy use, and analyses of existing building conditions.
• Develop an understanding of each building’s capital needs to advise on future funding requests and building lifecycle budget planning.
• Define necessary design and construction scopes for diverse building types, especially older buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries.
• Lead teams conducting in-depth building surveys, identify deficiencies, and prioritize funding.
• Work with a cost-estimating team to produce fully itemized facility assessment reports and cost estimates suitable for budget planning.

What This Job Offers

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