Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 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 agency’s promotional list (exam #0576) or open-competitive list (exam #0177). There may be current civil service list restrictions impacting the agency’s 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 agency’s Design-Build delivery. The Design-Build program is a priority initiative to adapt the traditional design-bid-build delivery model for a more streamlined, efficient delivery of high-quality projects. The portfolio includes high-profile priority new buildings and infrastructure projects for a diverse array of Sponsor Agencies across the five boroughs. The current Design-Build 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 Design-Build and CM Build.

Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner in the Design-Build Unit, the Technical Director will provide technical expertise and leadership for the agency’s design-build 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 design-build standards and processes for building and infrastructure projects to the extent applicable.
- Develop and maintain ownership of design-build project requirements, establishing the technical and procedural framework for design-build 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 design-build 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 Design-Build 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 Design-Builder 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 Design-Builders, including development of the contract and oversight of contract compilation.
- Monitor progress of post-award 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 policy-setting.
- Under the Assistant Commissioner and in coordination with another Director and Deputy Director, serve as the Design-Build Unit's leadership team to guide division-wide 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.

All applicants, including City Employees:
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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.

Candidates must have experience with diverse architectural and engineering project typologies. Candidates with a valid NYS License in their respective building discipline and experience with NYC regulatory requirements and processes including NYC Building Codes, Zoning Code, and local laws are preferred. Candidates with alternative delivery experience are preferred. Candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate ability to facilitate teamwork and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups for policy decisions. Candidates should demonstrate ability to balance multiple priorities and perform tasks across multiple initiatives and projects at various stages of development and implementation. Candidate must demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with both leadership and project management teams. Proficiency in MS Office is preferred, and familiarity with Bluebeam is preferred.

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.