Deputy Director; Technical

Deputy Director (Technical)

Hours:

Full-Time Position – 35 Hours

Work Location:

30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #3523), or the open-competitive list (exam #3039) 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 Department of Design and Construction seeks a Deputy Director to be part of the team of experienced professionals responsible for leading Alternative Delivery and spearheading a new CM-Build pilot program. The CM-Build pilot program is a priority initiative to implement public building projects using a collaborative project delivery model to ensure efficient delivery of high-quality projects. The portfolio includes priority new buildings and renovation projects for a diverse array of Sponsor Agencies.

Reporting to the Director in Alternative Delivery, the Deputy Director will oversee complex new building and renovation projects of varying scales within the CM-Build portfolio. The selected candidate will set the direct all project phases of CM-Build from initiation to completion to ensure successful implementation of CM-Build best practices and design and construction excellence.

Primary responsibilities for the Deputy Director include:

• Supervise Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Junior Project Managers in Alternative Delivery and in collaboration with the Public Buildings division, providing direction and guidance on project issues and program activities.
• Under direction of the Director, provide leadership and guidance to implement CM-build policies and procedures, including the development of internal trainings and resources for implementation at all stages of work and track feedback for revisions.
• Provide advisory support for project development, procurement, selection, and contract award, including oversight of contract compilation. Perform project development duties as needed.
• Provide advisory support for project administration, engaging with the project management team throughout design and construction and assisting with the review of consultant submissions (i.e. design packages, estimates, schedules, and project management and risk management plans) and CM submissions (i.e. estimates, value engineering analyses, constructability reviews, procurement plans, and risk management plans). Perform project administration duties as needed.
• Manage program workflows for consultant and CM submission materials, including payments requisitions, subcontractor award letters, allowance requests, and change orders, and provide advisory support necessary to meet critical milestones. Review and approve any change requests (Extra Work, Modification requests, Compensable Relief Events, etc.) on all CM-build projects.
• Develop and manage sponsor agency and stakeholder relationships on both a project and program-wide basis.
• Assist with overall program reporting and tracking to support stakeholder engagement, industry partnerships and other strategic initiatives.
• Perform day-to-day project management duties to manage the lifecycle of a public buildings project from procurement through post-award and close-out. Manage consultant and CM's work to ensure contract compliance, optimization of budget, schedule, and quality, and manage successful application of program tools, processes, and procedures.

Please note:

All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type.

DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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 $15,000, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of…