SECTION MANAGER, ARCHITECTURAL

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ONLY SEEKING INTERNAL CITY EMPLOYEES FOR THIS POSITION.

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water managing wastewater and storm water and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $35B and another $13.6B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

Our In-House Design (IHD) directorate provides design and engineering services to meet operations needs in a manner consistent with BEDCs core values of safety schedule quality and customer service. IHD supports projects from the capital project initiation process through preliminary design design procurement construction and finally with the turnover to operations. IHDs Design Services division includes Architectural Site Civil Structural Process Mechanical/HVAC Tunnel Mechanical and Electrical discipline sections. Each design section prepares design and construction documents including engineering plans and specifications for the construction of water supply sewer and wastewater treatment infrastructure. IHD projects are typically of the highest priority for the Agency. IHDs Engineering Services includes the Quality Assurance Laboratory Services Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures Sustainability and BIM/CADD sections. The Engineering Services division focuses on projects sustainability resiliency laboratory material testing quality reviews and inspections standardization of documents project delivery standards and uses current BIM/CADD technology to streamline engineering design processes.

Under the jurisdiction of BEDCs IHD Design Services Division the Architectural Section prepares contract documents including architectural drawings and specifications for buildings associated with water and wastewater pumping stations and treatment facilities which are of the highest priority for the Agency.

BEDC seeks to hire an Administrative Architect M3 Section Manager for IHDs Architectural Section located in Queens NY. Under direction of the Deputy Director with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment the selected candidate will perform high level architectural duties for the most critical and complex aspects of projects assigned to the section; oversee staff to develop skills to meet the needs of the project scope; review and comment on designs of staff; sign and seal drawings and specifications with a Registered Architect seal; conduct and oversee the preparation of plans and specifications for building elevations floor plans site landscaping fencing/screens and paving; liaise with operating bureaus and other agency stakeholders to ensure proper execution of work; establish standards specifications and design criteria based on industry standards; and stay up to date on changing regulations and technology. This includes but is not limited to serving as a project lead on selected projects. The selected candidate will also review and/or oversee staff review of designs prepared by outsourced architectural and engineering firms for the same types of facilities.

The selected candidate will also be required to perform administrative functions including evaluations time and leave approvals staff planning and hiring processes.

**** Only those applicants with permanent Civil Service status as an Administrative Architect are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Administrative Architect please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview. ****

PREFERRED SKILLS

ability knowledge of architecture overall architectural knowledge and good judgment.

in the planning layout and details of architectural drawings specifications shop drawing review field inspections and investigations.

in the area of architectural design planning and layout with ability to perform Architecture for complex projects.

verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain and breakdown complex architectural details into components.

organizational and computer skills including MS Office Auto Cad and Revit.

6.A Motor Vehicle Drivers License valid in the state of New York may be required for some assignments.

7.7-10 years experience in leading and supervising a design team.

in coordinating a project with engineering and other disciplines.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARCHITECT - 10004

Qualifications :

A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is addition candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time