Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the promotional exam#3523 or filed for open-competitive exam #3039 are strongly encouraged to apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate on your resume and cover letter if you are already permanent in the title.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is currently seeking a Director to join the Construction Management 5 – Brooklyn team.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner, the successful 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 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 Management Unit at meetings dealing with Utility companies, City, State, and Federal agencies; and assist in the recruitment of new staff; and will manage and train new hires to carry out all areas of the team's functions.

Applicants must be ACI Concrete Field -Testing and OSHA 10-hour Certified or take the first available DDC-offered training session.

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:
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.

ADMINISTRATIVE CONSTRUCTION PR - 82991

Minimum Qualifications

At least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction; and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of ten years of education and experience:

1. Full-time satisfactory experience in construction inspection on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of construction inspection experience up to a maximum of four years.

2. Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of journeyperson experience up to a maximum of four years.

3. Education in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or air pollution control, chemical, civil including structural and bridge design, electrical, mechanical, or sanitary engineering will be credited on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of acceptable experience up to a maximum of four years.

4. A New York State license as a professional engineer or registered architect or a license as a professional engineer or registered architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for the four years of education and experience described in "1", "2" and "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least six years of experience in construction management work described above, including at least eighteen months in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction.

License Requirements
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.

Preferred Skills

Please note the following preferred skills for this position: 1. Candidate should have at least four (4) years of experience in construction management, administration, or supervision. 2. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. 3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. 4. Knowledge relevant to infrastructure construction work (i.e., roadway, sewer, and/or water main) 5. Familiarity with NYC DOT, NYS DOT, NYC DEP specifications, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards 6. Comprehensive understanding of the NYC infrastructure system and current engineering practices 7. Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (Preferred) 8. Valid driver's license (Required) 9. Personal vehicle (Required)

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.

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