Location: New York,NY, USA
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.
The Associate Deputy Commissioner of the BQE Central Project will lead NYC DOT's BQE Central project and report directly to the NYC DOT Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and collaborate closely with the Chief of Staff to the CSO, BQE Central Program Engineer, and other NYC DOT leadership. The selected candidate will also engage and coordinate various aspects of the BQE Central project with FHWA, NYSDOT and other local, state and federal stakeholders.
The selected candidate will also oversee a new BQE Special Project Office (SPO). The SPO, typical for multi-billion-dollar mega projects such as the Tappan Zee Bridge, East Side Access, and Moynihan Train Hall, will manage design and construction planning, federal environmental review processes and other regulatory requirements, Design-Build procurement, and construction. The Associate Deputy Commissioner will collaborate with the CSO and NYC DOT leadership as well as the BQE Joint Venture (BQE JV) to establish and lead the SPO. Currently, the BQE JV is comprised by consultants dedicated to advancing the BQE Central Project alongside the NYC DOT staff assigned to this project. The new SPO will be a combination of full-time NYC DOT and BQE JV staff dedicated to delivering the BQE Central project in a timely and cost-effective manner.
As the project moves from environmental review into construction planning, the Associate Deputy Commissioner will lead the SPO's transition into the Bridges Division and will ultimately report to the Deputy Commissioner of Bridges.
Duties will include: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
2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or supervisory experience described in 1 above.
Preferred SkillsPreference will be given to candidates who possess:
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:
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Residency RequirementNew 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 InformationThe 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.
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