Deputy Commissioner

City of New York; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of New York's Department of Design and Construction (DDC) seeks an experienced executive to serve as Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Infrastructure. Reporting to the First Deputy Commissioner, the role oversees planning, design, and construction of NYC’s roadways, sewer, and water main capital programs with a multi-year portfolio around $15 billion.

Primary responsibilities include governance, strategic planning, executive advisory, capital delivery modernization, workforce

Formación

• A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.
• Six years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work.
• At least two years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

Responsabilidades

• Portfolio & Program Governance: Provide overarching leadership, technical direction, and administrative oversight for all Infrastructure capital design and construction contracts.
• Strategic Planning & Agency Alignment: Establish short- and long-term strategic priorities, performance metrics, and operational goals.
• Executive Advisory: Formulate and deliver high-level technical, policy, and contractual recommendations to the Commissioner.
• Capital Delivery Innovation: Drive program-level modernization, including streamlined project delivery models and risk mitigation to control costs.
• Divisional Leadership & Workforce Development: Manage a large multi-disciplinary workforce and promote professional development.
• Stakeholder & Crisis Leadership: Represent the agency before City Hall, oversight authorities, community boards, utility partners, and elected officials.

Descripción del empleo

• Job Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
• Salary Band: $150,000+
• Compensation: USD 124,026 - USD 260,493

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time Position – 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 #5564), or the open-competitive list (exam #5163) 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 New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) seeks an experienced, strategic, and forward-thinking executive to serve as Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Infrastructure.

Reporting directly to the First Deputy Commissioner, with wide latitude for independent judgment, initiative, and decision-making, the Deputy Commissioner will direct the agency’s Division of Infrastructure. This executive leader oversees the planning, design, and construction of New York City’s consolidated roadways, sewer, and water main capital programs, managing an active multi-year capital portfolio valued at approximately $15 billion.

Key Executive Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Program Governance: Provide overarching leadership, technical direction, and administrative oversight for all Infrastructure capital design and construction contracts. Ensure the division meets or exceeds commitments set forth in the City’s Capital Commitment Plan.
• Strategic Planning & Agency Alignment: Establish short- and long-term strategic priorities, performance metrics, and operational goals. Partner with client agencies including the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to synchronize capital planning and align interagency project delivery.
• Executive Advisory: Formulate and deliver high-level technical, policy, and contractual recommendations directly to the Commissioner regarding complex engineering initiatives, regulatory mandates, and high-visibility capital programs.
• Capital Delivery Innovation: Drive program-level modernization, including the adoption of streamlined project delivery models, progressive procurement practices, front-end scope validation, and risk mitigation strategies to control costs and minimize community impact.
• Divisional Leadership & Workforce Development: Manage a large multi-disciplinary workforce consisting of executive directors, licensed professional engineers, construction managers, technical specialists, and administrative personnel. Promote professional development, succession planning, and equitable operational practices.
• Stakeholder & Crisis Leadership: Represent the agency before City Hall, oversight authorities, community boards, utility partners, and elected officials on critical infrastructure initiatives, project milestones, and urgent field matters.

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://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.

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Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer and 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.

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.