BOB-Manager of Design

Civil Service Title- Administrative Project Manager

* 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 OPEN- COMPETATIVE LIST, EXAM # 8042, OR BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM. PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR RESUME*.

Under the direction of the Director of Design & Planning, the Manager of Design assists with the coordination, oversight, and evaluation of design activities within the BQE, Design-Build and Emergency Contracts Unit and provide support to related construction activities. Specific duties and responsibilities: Serves as the primary communication link between Design/Planning and In-Field Construction activities

- Monitors and evaluates the performance of private consultants and contractors

- Assists the Director of Design & Planning in the evaluation of complex design reports, calculations, design plans, construction concepts and construction schedules

- Assists in the development of Technical Specifications for Design-Build projects within the BQE, Design-Build, and Emergency Contracts Unit

- Documents progress and technical conclusions, through the preparation of written reports, memorandums, tabulated registers, and presentations.

- Assures that all work undertaken is in accordance with Agency, City, State, and Federal guidelines and requirements.

- Performs additional significant administrative and engineering functions as determined by the Director of Design & Planning and the Executive Director of BQE, Design -Build and Emergency Contracts.

Preferred Skills
Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex and highly technical data, reports, calculations and design plans related to bridge and highway projects

Skill in communicating verbally and dealing effectively with consultants, utilities, and individuals representing the agencies or organizations;

Ability to supervise a staff of engineers in the planning, organizing, coordination, and control of Design-Build projects and Emergency Contracts

Ability to write clear and effective reports, letters, memos, and correspondence;

Familiarity and experience working in the Design-Build environment within transportation;

Ability to work under pressure and meet restrictive deadlines;

Ability to improvise and develop innovative solutions for unusual conditions arising in the field for Design-Build projects, Emergency contracts, and other specialty projects.

Work Location-
55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041

Resumes may be submitted electronically using the following method: For City employees only, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Careers, and Search for Job ID# 689184. For other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 689184 Appointments are subject to OMB approval. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, 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. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

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.