Director of Design and Construction

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
  
  

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Real Estate Services (RES) division of DCAS supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City’s real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, Citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions.

The Design & Project Management (D&PM) Unit is tasked with delivering comprehensive project management and design expertise to DCAS and NYC client agencies in order to fulfill their operational and space needs in support of their services to the general public. Reflective of that mission, D&PM is responsible for providing Project Management Services for the renovation of leased and city owned space including programming, preliminary design, scope of work development, cost estimating, furniture and equipment specifications, procurement coordination, space measurement verification and construction administration, among others. D&PM serves client agencies as facilitator in translating their operational needs into space needs that support their specific missions and their workforce.

Responsibilities

We are seeking to hire an Administrative Space Analyst M3 position as Director of Design & Construction. The successful candidate will be tasked with the supervision of a team of project managers working on leased and City owned projects as well as the responsibilities listed below:

• Responsibility #1: Manage and/or provide guidance to architectural staff in the programming of agency needs in accordance with the DCAS Space Standards to creatively maximize the use of space while meeting operational requirements
• Responsibility #2: Oversee the development of site evaluations
• Responsibility #3: Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the capital and expense budgets
• Responsibility #4: Supervise staff tasked with the drafting and/or review of schematic design and contract documents as needed
• Responsibility #5: Review of preliminary plans to ensure programming and operational goals are met as necessary and direct staff on next steps to completion
• Responsibility #6: Oversee the uniform application of DCAS Measurement Guidelines in the measuring of leased spaces
• Responsibility #7: Assist the Executive Director, lease negotiators and attorneys with the negotiation of leases
• Responsibility #8: Provide oversight on the planning, coordination of construction, renovations and relocations for various city agencies
• Responsibility #9: Supervise staff tasked with the drafting and/or review of contract documents
• Responsibility #10: Intra-agency coordination for project related needs
  
  

To Apply

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # .

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid experience requiring general knowledge of construction and construction costs, electronic data processing equipment, telephone communications systems, building standards and leasing procedures, in the evaluation and layout of space in office buildings, garages and other structures used for commercial and industrial purposes, at least two years of which shall have been of a supervisory nature; or
• High school graduation or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma or the U.S. Armed Forces G.E.D. certificate with a score of at least 35 on each of the five tests and an overall score of at least 225 in the examination for the diploma or certificate, plus nine years of full-time paid experience as described in (1) above, at least two years of which shall have been of a supervisory nature; or
• A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must be high school graduates or possess the equivalent as described in (2) above and must have at least two years of supervisory experience as described in (1) above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree of Architecture, Architectural Technology, Interior Architecture or Interior Design preferred. - Familiarity with workplace strategies and active office design. - AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office proficiency is preferred. - Experience managing technical teams is greatly valued. - Self-starter, able to work independently on projects with little to no direction. - Collaborative and cooperative leader with a focus on team building. - Experience managing various workstreams and/ or managing a team of resources. - Extremely efficient, creative, resourceful, and strategic thinker. - Excellent written and verbal skills confident communication and listening. - Experience managing budgets and schedules. - Strong ability to multi-task and successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. - Ability to prioritize activities effectively, while ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships. - Curiosity, creativity, and willingness to tackle new tasks.
  
  

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

, $120,000.00 – $127,000.00