Executive Director

Job Description

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

All interested candidates who apply meet the minimum qualification requirements cited below are encouraged to apply.

Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are working for a NYC agency as a permanent Administrative Architect. Candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Architect title or those who filed for the promotional exam#6501 or open-competitive exam #3039 are strongly encouraged to apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate on your resume and cover letter if you are already permanent in the title.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks an Executive Director for Architecture. The selected candidate will work with the Associate Commissioner for Architecture & Engineering (A&E) and A&E leadership to provide technical support for projects within the Public Buildings portfolio. They will manage a team of technical professionals and support the development of the staff. The Executive Director will be responsible for supervising the design review process overall; supervising staff performing technical reviews, assisting the Front-End Planning unit with detailed project scoping, developing detailed Project Requirements for Design Build projects; and assessing the appropriateness, completeness, and overall quality of all design projects within the PB portfolio relative to DDC’s Design and Construction Excellence criteria. The Executive Director shall oversee and direct all projects in the In-House Design portfolio; shall participate in the periodic update of the Design Consultant Guide, the BIM Guide, and other related documents, policies, and protocols related to professional practice; and shall monitor all tasks and assignments jointly with the Engineering, Sustainable Design, and Bid Packaging unit leaders to ensure compliance with schedule and budget commitments for projects within A&E’s workflow. The Executive Director will interface with sponsor agencies, consultants, contractors, and technical staff.

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 ARCHITECT - 10004

Qualifications

A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

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.