Executive Director

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #1506), or the open-competitive list (exam #1122) 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 NYC Department of Design and Construction, Engineering Audit Office Division is seeking to hire an Executive Director. Under the direction of the Engineering Audit Officer (EAO), with very great latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, the Director will oversee the execution of Engineering Audit functions and serve as the Alternate Engineering Audit Officer in the absence of the EAO.

Responsibilities include directing and supervising the audits and certification of capital design and construction payment requisitions to the agency, such as partial, substantial, final and retainage payments requisitions for construction equipment and related consultant service contracts, in accordance with Comptroller Directives No. 2, 6 and No. 7. This includes the management of Deputy Directors, engineering auditors, assigning payment vouchers or requisitions, scheduling payment audits as mandated by DDC standards, developing audit plans and objectives, training auditors, and communicating with Agency managers regarding common audit findings. The Director EAO will engage in complex issues to assist in expediting the resolution of internal disagreements and contractors regarding validity and cost reasonableness tests for change orders to capital contracts and will represent the EAO position to support Commissioner Determinations and at dispute and claim hearings with the Office of the Comptroller. The Director will monitor EAO’s Key Performance Indicators related to audit of payment requisitions and change order processing and recommend adjustments to staffing, audit plans, training, and/or process/system improvements. S/he will provide guidance and instructions to assigned auditors on the application of all directives, rules and regulations; monitor, direct and enforce EAO employees’ compliance with both agency and City standards and regulations

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
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ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 10015

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.