Deputy Director Coastal Resiliency Design Unit

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Deputy Director for the Design Unit – Coastal Resiliency (Section 2). The role manages the annual capital program with multiple construction projects, overseeing professional staff and reviewing plans, while coordinating with sponsor agencies and utilities to resolve field issues and ensure contract compliance.

The Deputy Director will represent the agency in interagency meetings and ensure staff competence aligned with agency objectives.

Qualifications

• Required: NYS Professional Engineer license.
• Six years of full-time experience in chemical/civil/electrical/environmental/mechanical engineering or plan examining work, with at least two years in an executive/administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual capital program with multiple construction projects.
• Oversee professional and technical staff and review construction plans.
• Coordinate with sponsor agencies, private utilities, and stakeholders to resolve field issues.
• Ensure contract compliance and timely payment approvals; conduct inspections for final acceptance.
• Represent the agency in meetings with utility companies and city, state, and federal agencies.

Skills

P.E. license

Executive experience

Verbal and written English

Infrastructure knowledge

Supervision experience

Driver's license

Vehicle ownership

Regulatory standards familiarity

ENV SP credential

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Primavera P6 scheduling

Job description

NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Deputy Director for the Design Unit – Coastal Resiliency (Section 2). The role manages the annual capital program with multiple construction projects, overseeing professional staff and reviewing plans, while coordinating with sponsor agencies and utilities to resolve field issues and ensure contract compliance.

The Deputy Director will represent the agency in interagency meetings and ensure staff competence aligned with agency objectives.