Program Director

Job Description

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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5564), or the open-competitive list (exam #5163) may apply. Please indicate a copy of your Notice of Result 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 ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical staff, senior leadership,
regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, and partner agencies.
- Experience working with or coordinating with NYC regulatory agencies, particularly DOB and FDNY..
- Strong knowledge of the New York City construction and regulatory environment, including permitting, plan examination, inspections, certificates of occupancy, and project closeout processes.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams and coordinating multidisciplinary initiatives.
- Proven ability to identify challenges, develop practical solutions, and advance issues requiring coordination across multiple organizations.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, including experience using project data and performance metrics to manage priorities and improve operations.
- A collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented approach to problem solving.

Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.

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.

ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 10015

Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

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.