DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Construction & Technical Services (CTS) consists of a design, construction and technical team of architects, engineers, elevator mechanics, as well as project & property managers who provide services for time-sensitive rehabilitation, renovations, and maintenance in City-owned properties.

Its design team performs in-house designs, conducts field inspections, and ensures design compliance with Local Laws. This team also performs reviews of design consultant drawings to assure accountability for the needed renovations.

The construction team manages and oversees time-sensitive construction projects to ensure daily activities comply with contract drawings, specifications, building codes, budget, and timelines. This team assesses field conditions, prepares reports, and coordinates meetings with contractors, consultants, and the in-house design crew to address variations from the original design drawings to accommodate field conditions and/or client requests.

The technical team manages the maintenance and surplus in City-Owned properties, handles the contracts for services including, but not limited to, interior rehabilitation and construction, waterfront construction, sidewalk repair, fencing, demolition, pest control, erection of scaffolding; handles and maintains the design and management of site safety projects (Local Laws and Violations) and maintains and repairs all elevators, escalators and ADA lifts throughout City-Owned buildings within the five boroughs.

We are seeking to hire (2) architects, to manage accessibility concerns within DCAS sites. The main duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:

- Serve as in-house expert on physical accessibility concerns within DCAS sites.
- Perform property inspections to help address accessibility issues and/or major capital improvement within DCAS sites.
- Coordinate with tenant agencies and consultants to identify issues related with building/space physical accessibility to help develop strategies addressing accessibility issues.
- Prepare and submit assessment reports and identify needed actions.
- Design and draft needed repairs for accessibility access and/or major capital improvements.
- Review consultant designs for the accessibility repairs and/or major capital improvements.
- Sign, seal, and file with regulatory agencies all his/her designs, prepared for accessibility repairs and/or major capital improvements.
- Prepare, file, and obtain from Department of Buildings documents and permits for the required renovation work.
- Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and estimate of quantities for required accessibility repairs and/or major renovation projects.
- Prepare work order for the required site renovation and assign it to contractors/consultants.
- Prepare and submit weekly progress project reports.
- Coordinate and update RFPs for architectural design consultants.
- Coordinate accessibility and/or architectural concerns to be performed in DCAS buildings to ensure work is being performed, per DOB codes.

1. A valid New York State Registration as an Architect. Current New York State Registration as an Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

2. In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

3. In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

License Requirements: NYS Registered Architect Preferred Skills: - Strong architectural background to include ADA accessibility - Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office – Excel and Projects - Strong organizational, writing and communication skills - Experience with project estimating and project management - Ability to work under limited supervision, to handle multiple assignments with limited time constraints and detailed oriented - Demonstrates personal initiative, responsibility, leadership, and flexibility - Able to respond rapidly and accurately to requests, and work in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment - Knowledge of NYC Construction Codes (Administrative, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas and Energy Codes) - Proficiency in some or all the following is preferred, but not required: - 2010 ADA Standards of Accessible Design - 1991 ADA Standards of Accessible Design - Fair Housing Act Guidelines - UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards - ABA - Architectural Barriers Act - Universal Design

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.