Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Ave, LIC, Queens 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Promotional List (Exam #8529), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #8042) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings seeks an Associate Commissioner to lead the Architecture & Engineering Unit. The Associate Commissioner will be accountable for multi-disciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and construction professionals overseeing the technical review (design, regulatory issues, constructability and biddability) for the agency’s capital projects portfolio. Candidate is responsible for overseeing (8) units including Architecture, Engineering, Bid Packaging & Specifications, Front End Planning/Advanced Capital Planning, Design & Construction Excellence, Chief Architect’s Office, Sustainable Design and Building Assessment. Collectively, these teams manage overall technical review of design consultant submissions and all requirements for bid, project scoping, schedule and budget development. Candidate shall review and assess the portfolio-wide needs of our sponsor’s capital programs, coordinate requirements for all design and construction management professional services contracts; coordinate and develop design standards and guidelines; ensure compliance with sustainability, resiliency, and commissioning practices; provide high-level assessments of the conditions of the city’s capital assets. The candidate will also: Drive support of division goals, providing leadership to shape process improvements; analyze/coordinate workflow changes ensuring their implementation; ensure efficient distribution of staff and consultant resources; participate in citywide initiatives and programs; assume the role of Deputy Commissioner in his absence.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 83008

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

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.