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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Promotional List (Exam #8529), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #8042) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results 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, Safety and Site Support Division, seeks a Deputy Director in the Office of Construction Safety. The Deputy Director will be directly responsible for all construction safety related activities, including supervision of a group of Safety Accident Investigators, Safety Auditors and Code Compliance Specialists, enforcement of DDC construction safety policies/procedures to ensure that DDC capital construction projects conform to all applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations. The selected candidate will supervise and coordinate construction safety assignments and processes, including accident/incident investigations, review of contractors’ safety performance, schedule preparation, various safety audits, safety plan/program review and acceptance, Safety Awareness program, development and revision of safety-related procedures and contract documents, preparation of presentations, and attendance of various meetings. Additional responsibilities will include: preparation and distribution of monthly safety reports, tracking Agency safety performance and identification of trends, analysis of audit and accident/incident investigation results.

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:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

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.

Candidates should have a minimum seven (7) years of construction-related experience, including auditing and accident investigation, and working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR, NYC Building Code, NYC Fire Code, MUTCD, and other local, state, and federal safety regulations. Appropriate safety certifications, such Associate Safety Professional or Certified Safety Professional, are preferred. Candidates must have strong supervisory and management skills, and excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to perform work under time-sensitive deadlines. This position requires candidates to have a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York with the ability to drive in all five boroughs of NYC.

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.