Senior Design Liaison

City of New York • New York City, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks a Senior Design Liaison for its Design + Construction Excellence Unit. The selected candidate will oversee a portfolio of complex capital projects throughout the five boroughs and will be charged with supporting the development of high-quality, viable designs that contribute to a thriving, equitable, sustainable, resilient, and healthy city.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs.
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above.
• A baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates.
• Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate work leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning maybe substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the importance of design throughout the life of the project, from planning and initiation, including Request for Qualifications/Proposal development and consultant selection, throughout design and construction, and during project close-out.
• Support consensus building among the various project stakeholders while communicating why and how quality design can help solve problems that arise when addressing design approvals, budgetary constraints, and schedule requirements.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Team Leaders, consultants, and sponsor agencies to support the development of a responsive design that meets or exceeds the mission and values of Design + Construction Excellence.
• Support the development of professional services procurements.
• Serve as the single point of contact with the Public Design Commission, managing the monthly submissions process for the entire agency.
• Prepare publications, presentations, and reports.
• Organize events that highlight and advance Design + Construction Excellence, including but not limited to Peer Reviews, Consultant Engagement, and Design Value evaluations.

What This Job Offers

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