Job Information
City of New York Project Executive in New York, New York
Job Description
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 NYC Department of Design and Construction, Borough Based Jails (BBJ) Program, seeks a Project Executive (Design). The selected candidate will oversee design management for a multi-billion-dollar Design-Build program, including planning, scheduling, cost, design, and construction administration. The Project Executive will be responsible for management of all aspects of design and construction administration related to the City's BBJ program, including oversight of the Program Management Consultant. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of strategies to facilitate implementation and efficiently expedite this high-profile program through the various regulatory agencies, in close collaboration with several Sponsor Agencies and project stakeholders; reviewing and implementing research and development initiatives, including development of design/construction documentation/specification, vendor and Design-Builder payment processing; developing strategies for stakeholder communication which include social media, on-site mock-ups, media updates, work structure and community planning. The candidate will update the BBJ team on all project-related updates and issues; and liaise with sponsor agencies and all project stakeholders to review design, contract procurement, community concerns, and construction-related issues; manage a team consisting of engineers, architects, design-builders, project management consulting and administrative personnel; and participate in various agency task forces relating to relevant initiatives.
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.