Associate Deputy Commissioner, BQE Central Project
New York City Department of Transportation | |
$91,090.00 - $235,036.00 | |
United States, New York, Manhattan | |
Nov 04, 2024 | |
The Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) is a vital part of New York City's transportation system and economy. The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is undertaking a long-term fix of BQE Central, the City-owned portion of the BQE, from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street in Brooklyn, with a focus on safety, resiliency, and community priorities. Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and 4 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultative or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or Preferred Skills
Preference will be given to candidate who posses: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least fifteen (15) years of full-time satisfactory experience in management of design and construction phases of capital infrastructure projects, some of which must have a project value of at least $100 M. At least five (5) years of this satisfactory experience must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization that was directly responsible for the management of infrastructure design and construction projects. Although not required, a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of civil, structural, mechanical or electrical engineering, architecture, or in construction management could be substituted with one year of satisfactory experience. Although not required, a license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect from New York State or a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for four years of satisfactory experience. Total combined credit for substitution of satisfactory experience for Master's degree and/or professional licenses cannot exceed five years. The preferred candidate is an experienced project manager capable of working collaboratively with a diverse array of stakeholders to develop all aspects of a complex mega-project. The candidate will be working within a fast-paced environment and must be able to multi-task and quickly respond to issues as they arise. In addition, a successful candidate will have: -Experience supervising a large and diverse staff of engineering, professional, administrative, and clerical employees and ability to oversee the work of private consultants. -The ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities, evaluate response options, and take appropriate action -A high level of organization and attention to detail -Strong written and oral communication skills -Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong relationships and open communication with external stakeholders -Knowledge of governmental legislative and administrative procedures preferred -Experience managing large infrastructure capital design and construction projects -Must be able to work with a wide variety of units and divisions, initiating coordination and inspiring collaboration to secure cooperation in meeting targets and deadlines for project completion. -Familiarity with internal contract administrative processes while dealing with Legal Affairs, ACCO, Budget, Fiscal Affairs, Engineering Audit, etc. to ensure timely completion of tasks that require their participation. -A New York State Professional Engineering license is preferred. Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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/. Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. 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. |