Deputy Director

Job Overview

Hours:

Full-Time – 35 Hours

Work Location:

30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #1506), or the open-competitive list (exam #1122) may apply. Please indicate 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 NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Division of Infrastructure is seeking a Deputy Director to join the Program Management Unit – Engineering & Support Services, Front-End Planning (FEP) – DEP Coordination team.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of Inter-Agency Coordinators responsible for advancing DEP-driven sewer and water main capital projects, including the Southeast Queens (SEQ) Program, Green Infrastructure (GI), Cloudburst, and Bluebelt /BMP initiatives with a portfolio valued at more than $1B. Roadway work is typically incorporated as a secondary scope to restore streets to a state of good repair in tandem with underground infrastructure improvements.

This role is central to aligning project scopes with DEP’s drainage and NYC resiliency initiatives while navigating constructability challenges, interagency dependencies, and long-term climate risks.

• Lead scope assessment and planning efforts for complex DEP-driven infrastructure projects, ensuring early identification of risks, conflicts, and opportunities for mitigation.
• Evaluate constructability and sequencing challenges at the planning stage, including grade, acquisition, utility, and staging constraints.
• Integrate future climate adaptation and mitigation considerations into project planning to support citywide sustainability and resiliency priorities.
• Supervise staff in coordinating with NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), NYC Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and other agencies to resolve scope-related and field issues, reducing delays and minimizing impacts to communities.
• Maintain and expand FEP databases and performance metrics, including Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and tracking variables impacting project cost estimates and schedule development.
• Represent the Director in their absence, providing leadership and decision-making support across FEP activities.

• Strong background in capital project planning, engineering design and/or construction management with demonstrated experience addressing drainage, sewer, or roadway infrastructure challenges.
• Experience conducting grading & drainage analysis and constructability review, including utility coordination and acquisition considerations.
• Proven ability to navigate complex interagency processes, facilitate conflict resolution, and manage multi-stakeholder priorities.
• Familiarity with climate resiliency planning, adaptation/mitigation frameworks, and integration of sustainability goals into scope development.
• Supervisory experience with the ability to lead and mentor technical staff.

• A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.
• 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.

• Proficiency with ArcGIS and geospatial analysis tools to support planning, site analysis, and interagency coordination.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) modeling and ability to interpret drainage plans and design assumptions.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling.
• Familiarity with databases and performance tracking tools for capital projects (e.g., KPIs, cost estimating, scheduling).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills are required in dealing with clients, consultants, contractors, technical and non-technical staff, and managers at all levels.
• Strong data analytics capabilities.
• In-depth…