Deputy Director, Construction Services, Preservation Programs

Agency Description:

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

- We maintain building and resident safety and health
- We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
- We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,” Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth. ________________________________________

Your Team:

The Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS) leads the agency’s effort in providing architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. The Office of Development utilizes a public-private partnership model and provides loans, grants and/or incentives to assist in the finance of housing development projects that will benefit low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.

The Division of Building and Land Development Services is the largest division within the Office of Development with over 120 staff composed of seven units which include: the Bureau of New Construction Design Review Services, the Bureau of Preservation Design Review Services, the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Construction Services, Environmental Planning Unit, the Policy Unit, and the Program Management Unit.

Your Impact:

As a Deputy Director of Construction Services for New Construction Finance Programs, you will work with various HPD Assisted new construction projects that are in the construction phase. You will supervise several construction professionals engaged in monitoring the completion of HPD-assisted projects within New Construction Finance Programs. The Deputy Director will undertake technical responsibilities for planning, organizing, and directing staff in the monitoring of all active HPD new construction projects, as well as undertaking some administrative duties

Your Role:

The ideal candidate should have a background in Construction Management, or related field, and possess a thorough understanding and strong knowledge base of New York City building and construction codes, as well as Federal, State, and City housing codes and regulations, along with experience in methods and standards for new construction and preservation of multi-family housing.

Your Responsibilities:

- Under general direction, performs highly responsible construction management work in overseeing the construction of several routine new construction projects or major new construction projects.
- May assist the Director in directing and coordinating the new construction work in HPD Projects. Develops procedures, instructs assigned staff on administrative procedures and directing staff in the monitoring of new construction projects;
- Acts on appeals of contractors on interpretations of specifications and contract drawings, and other contract disputes and/or claims;
- Reviews and approves change orders in routine construction projects recommends change on new or major construction projects;
- May supervise staff in the structural, electrical and mechanical specialties;
- May assist Director in implementing Standard Operating Procedures and safety requirements for monitoring jobsite activities and progress;
- Oversee and provide guidance for staff engaged in monitoring the progress of projects within New Construction Finance Programs and assist in the interpretation of construction plans, specifications, shop drawings and submittals;
- Ensure that construction work is performed in accordance with the Rules and Codes of the City of New York and consistent with the contractual requirements, and is completed in a safe, satisfactory, and timely manner.
- Report deviations in progress and/or construction schedules to the Director of Construction Services of New Construction Programs in a timely manner so that corrective measures may be implemented to meet intended completion dates.
- Occasionally, visit jobsites, attend field meetings, respond to emergencies, and assist in troubleshooting at jobsites, when necessary.

Preferred Skills
1. Thorough knowledge in all areas of design and construction, including City, State, and Federal regulations and procedures, and means and methods for new construction of multi-family housing.
2. Knowledge of construction contracts and documents, scheduling, site safety, cost and controls.
3. Excellent trade base knowledge and familiarity with New York City government and housing issues.
4. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
5. Excellent leadership, technical writing, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects at one time, and deal with complex construction issues.
7. Ability to read and understand construction documents, plans, scopes of work, and specifications.
8. Must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York.
9. Proficient computer skills including experience with MS Word and Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
10. Candidate may be subject to a background investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation.

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

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.