Director

Company Description

Job Description

Hours : Full-Time - 35 Hours

Work Location : 101 Tyrellan Ave, 2nd Floor Staten Island, NY 10309

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or those who are reachable on the agency's promotional list (exam #1506), or the open-competitive list (exam #1122) may apply.

Please include a copy of your Notice of Results 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 NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure seeks a Director. Under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner, the Director will be responsible for an annual capital program comprised of approximately 25 - 35 field site projects with a total value of $500 million.

The selected candidate will manage technical and professional construction staff responsible for overseeing capital-funded sewer, water main, roadway, public plazas, retaining wall, security installations, sustainable infrastructure, and resiliency projects.

In addition, the Director will review construction plans, coordinate with client agencies to resolve any operational field problems involving design, ensure contract compliance and payment of contractors, and schedule and perform final field site inspections.

The selected candidate will also participate in various agency taskforces relating to new initiatives in change orders, project record keeping, and quality assurance.

The selected candidate will also represent the Construction Unit at meetings dealing with Utility companies, City, State, and Federal agencies;

and will manage and train staff to carry out all areas of the Unit's functions.

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.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees :

Please go to NYC Government Jobs / Explore Careers / City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above.

Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer and 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.

Additional Information

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.