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City of New York

Technical Director

City of New York, New York, New York, United States

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Hours: FullTime

35 Hours Work Location: 3030 Thomson Avenue LIC NY 11101

All interested candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered for an interview based on the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are permanent in the civil service title of Administrative Architect or if you are on the agencys promotional list (exam #0576) or opencompetitive list (exam #0177). There may be current civil service list restrictions impacting the agencys ability to hire.

The Department of Design and Construction seeks a Technical Director to be part of the team of experienced professionals responsible for the agencys DesignBuild delivery. The DesignBuild program is a priority initiative to adapt the traditional designbidbuild delivery model for a more streamlined efficient delivery of highquality projects. The portfolio includes highprofile priority new buildings and infrastructure projects for a diverse array of Sponsor Agencies across the five boroughs. The current DesignBuild Unit both manages projects directly and supports the Infrastructure Division and Buildings Division to provide centralized program resources and standards for the agency that may be expanded for the future application of Progressive DesignBuild and CM Build.

Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner in the DesignBuild Unit the Technical Director will provide technical expertise and leadership for the agencys designbuild program to ensure consistent standards processes and procedures are implemented across both horizontal and vertical projects.

Primary responsibilities for the Technical Director include: Develop and manage technical standards processes and standard operating procedures for alternative delivery including creating adaptations of existing DDC technical requirements standards processes and procedures. Unify designbuild standards and processes for building and infrastructure projects to the extent applicable. Develop and maintain ownership of designbuild project requirements establishing the technical and procedural framework for designbuild project implementation. Liaise across agency divisions to collaborate and coordinate on the unique technical framework specific to alternative project delivery including Public Buildings Infrastructure Law and ACCO. Provide leadership and guidance to implement designbuild policies and procedures including partnership with the Owner Advisor team(s) and other consultants and specialists to develop trainings and resources for implementation at all stages of work for the DesignBuild Unit and across the agency. Develop a design and construction quality management program for horizontal and vertical projects with support to project management and technical staff to ensure awareness and accurate interpretation and application of technical standards to facilitate quality review of DesignBuilder submissions (including design packages schedules project management risk management and QAQC plans) and work product. Provide technical leadership for project development procurement selection and award of DesignBuilders including development of the contract and oversight of contract compilation. Monitor progress of postaward projects and track lessons learned to propose and implement revisions to technical standards processes and standard operating procedures. Lead integration of alternative delivery into existing regulatory processes (e.g. PDC DCP DEC ACOE DOB DEP and DOT approvals) and programs (e.g. DCLA Percent for Art) by building internal consensus and facilitating external interagency discussions and policysetting. Under the Assistant Commissioner and in coordination with another Director and Deputy Director serve as the DesignBuild Units leadership team to guide divisionwide strategy policy and direction. Assist with overall program reporting and tracking to support internal communications stakeholder engagement industry partnerships and other strategic initiatives.

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.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ARCHITECT

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Qualifications : A

valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of fulltime 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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Fulltime