Assistant Commissioner of Administration and Quality Assurance

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Transportation is seeking an Administrative Project Manager to lead the Roadway Repair and Maintenance Division. You will oversee a team of over 50 staff across Resource Management, Administration, and Technical Services, guiding procurement, budgeting, and capital projects.

The role requires a strong background in engineering administration and supervisory experience, with responsibilities including automation oversight, contract management, and collaboration with city

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, urban planning, public administration, or related field with five years of full-time experience in planning, administering or expediting engineering design or large projects, two of which in a supervisory capacity.
• Alternative: high school diploma with nine years of experience, two in supervisory capacity; or education/experience equivalent as described.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 50+ employees across Resource Management, Administration, and Technical Services, Innovation and Quality Assurance.
• Manage procurement, budgeting, and spending oversight of over $285M in expense funding and over $280M in capital funding.
• Interface with NYC agencies and internal divisions; lead automation initiatives and ensure document integrity.
• Direct reporting to Deputy Commissioner and represent the division in absence of leadership.

Skills

Administrative management

Supervisory experience

Education

Engineering or related degree

Professional engineer license / equivalent

Job description

***IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.***
Serve as Assistant Commissioner within NYC DOT’s Roadway Repair and Maintenance Division. Oversee over 50 employees within three critical administrative units: Resource Management, Administration, and Technical Services, Innovation and Quality Assurance. Position is responsible for administrative activities that support the Division’s operation including managing, procuring, and spending oversight of over $285M in Expense funding, inclusive of over $285M in IFA revenue, and over $280M in Capital funding; oversight of workforce development and training for staff of over 1,400; contract management; asphalt testing and quality control. The candidate will interface on a managerial level with external City agencies such as the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget and the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and with internal NYC DOT units and divisions including Facilities, Personnel, Payroll, Budget, Litigation, Office of Equity Diversity, and Inclusion, Office of Labor Relations, Office of the Advocate, Office of Safety & Health, IT&Telecom, Learning Center, Agency Chief Contracting Officer, and executives of other Divisions; as well as architects, engineers, various types of vendors for goods and services, landlords/building management, union representatives, and members of community organizations. Evaluate and develop alternative solutions for problematic situations. Spearhead oversight of automation in various facets of the Division’s operations. Oversee and ensure the integrity of document preparation and justification. The Assistant Commissioner reports directly to the Deputy Commissioner for NYC DOT Roadway Repair and Maintenance, represents the Deputy Commissioner in their absence, and performs other related managerial duties as required. Details of NYC DOT Roadway Repair and Maintenance unit responsibilities under the jurisdiction of this position are as follows:
Resource Management: Oversees division-wide budgeting, fiscal reporting, procurement, capital project planning, funding, contract administration, and initiatives focused on efficiency, cost savings, improved operations, and accountability.
Administration: Directs human resources, fiscal management, training and development, safety and health, facilities, inventory, over 2,000 vehicle and equipment assignments, environmental compliance, policies, and administrative support for more than 1,400 employees across seven units and 35 subunits.
Technical Services, Innovation and Quality Assurance: Oversees asphalt testing and quality assurance, vendor plant inspections, contract compliance, engineering guidance, remediation of roadway conditions, in-house construction projects, and capital construction planning.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 83008

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, 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
2. 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
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

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.