Director (Front-End Planning)

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the current Promotional list (Exam #8529), or Open-Competitive list (Exam #8042) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Result 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 a Director to oversee the Architecture & Engineering Front-End Planning Unit. The Director will report to the Executive Director and shall supervise staff in the review and analysis of client agency project requests to determine if potential projects are suitable for initiation. This includes the analysis of programmatic needs, site planning, building codes and local laws, zoning, architectural design and historic preservation, engineering systems, sustainability, project scheduling, and cost estimating. The Director will oversee staff in the preparation of technical reports, project budgets and schedules, work with project managers to maintain project scope alignment and compliance and coordinate with A&E staff. The Director will also coordinate with the Advance Capital Planning team, Project Controls, the Office of the Commissioner, and City Hall.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, 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
• 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
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 10 years of full-time experience in project management, design, project planning, or related fields, a familiarity with public policy, and an understanding of building design and engineering principles and practices, the NYC Building Codes, the NYC Energy Code, as well as general construction, project management, and project delivery methodologies. The candidate must have excellent management skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The candidate must have prior experience in a managerial, administrative, or supervisory position.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.

, $64,922.00 – $144,066.00