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Deputy Director (Technical)

City of New York

New York, NYFull-time$62–132K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$62–132K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Professional Engineer License

Job overview

The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Deputy Director for the Design Unit – Coastal Resiliency – Section 2. The role manages an annual capital program of construction projects and oversees professional and technical staff. It also represents the agency in meetings with utility companies and government agencies, ensures staff are prepared for assigned work, and assists senior leaders in managing the program.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Capital Program ManagementConstruction Staff OversightConstruction Plan ReviewField Issue ResolutionContract CompliancePayment ApprovalConstruction InspectionsConstruction ManagementAgency RepresentationStaff Development

Qualifications

New York State Professional Engineer LicenseSix Years Engineering or Plan Examining ExperienceTwo Years Executive, Managerial, or Administrative ExperiencePermanent Administrative Engineer or Reachable on Promotional or Open-Competitive List

Full job description

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 NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is currently seeking a Deputy Director for the Design Unit – Coastal Resiliency - Section 2.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing annual capital program consisting of multiple construction projects. They will oversee professional and technical construction staff who manage capital-funded projects such as sewer, water main, roadway, climate resiliency, and public space improvements. Responsibilities include reviewing construction plans and initiating necessary filed changes during construction; working with sponsor agencies, private utility firms, and stakeholders to resolve field issues and order appropriate field changes; ensuring contract compliance, and timely payment approvals; scheduling and conducting inspections with contractors, consultants and stakeholders for final acceptance; and participating in initiatives to enhance or reform construction management practices.

Additionally, the Deputy Director will represent the agency in meetings with utility companies and city, state, and federal agencies as needed. They will ensure staff are competent to perform assigned tasks and are aligned with agency objectives and assist the Assistant Commissioner and Director in managing the program.

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.

ADM ENGINEER (NON MGRL) - 1001A

Qualifications

  1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.

  2. 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.

Salary Min: $ 62,407.00

Salary Max: $131,871.00

How this job compares

Set against the 2,063 open Engineering Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62–132K/yr
  • New York median$157–275K/yr86 salary ranges
  • US median$148–264K/yr1,657 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $97K, is 55% below the New York median midpoint ($216K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Management salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 104 open Engineering Management jobs in New York and 2,063 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Engineering Management postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (1,722 postings).
Education
859 of the 2,063 open Engineering Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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