Assistant Director of Engineering in London

About DCAS

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It’s an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.

Our Commitment to Equity, Effectiveness and Sustainability guides our work providing city agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

Real Estate Services (RES) Division

The Real Estate Services (RES) division of DCAS supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City’s real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions.

Design & Project Management (D&PM) Unit

The Design & Project Management (D&PM) Unit is tasked with delivering comprehensive project management and design expertise to DCAS and NYC client agencies in order to fulfil their operational and space needs in support of their services to the general public. Reflective of that mission, D&PM is responsible for providing Project Management Services for the renovation of leased and city owned space including programming, preliminary design, scope of work development, cost estimating, furniture and equipment specifications, procurement coordination, space measurement verification and construction administration, among others.

D&PM serves client agencies as a facilitator in translating their operational needs into space needs that support their specific missions and their workforce.

Position Summary

We are seeking to hire an Administrative Engineer, NM who will serve as Assistant Director for the Engineering group and is able to manage complex electrical and/or mechanical projects in leased and city-owned space including multi‐story buildings, interior office build‐out and light industrial applications. The selected candidate will also be required to develop, review, and/or supervise plans and technical drawings to ensure code, industry, and City compliance. Performing project contract and general administrative duties is required. This position will, in addition, assist with the supervision of engineering staff to provide coverage when staff is out of office or assist with highly complex matters. Candidates should understand the real estate market and have a familiarity with real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews site evaluations and scopes of work for City Agency relocations and renewals in leased spaces with regards to engineering scope.
• Reviews the preparation of contract documents and specifications for the construction of new spaces and alteration of existing spaces, based on the approved preliminary plans, scopes of work and terms of the relevant lease documents.
• Performs construction project management and develops project deliverables for leased spaces.
• Maintains schedules and project information.
• Supervises staff members in accordance with Design & Project Management procedures.
• Engineering design services for in-house projects.
• Review of bid submittals for projects in leased property to ensure inclusion of all required engineering scope of work.
• Oversight and review of engineering related change orders scope of work for coordination with estimators and project managers.
• Assist the Director of Engineering with the supervision of staff engineers and workload allocation. Serve as second in command in the absence of the Director of Engineering.

Flexible Work Update

This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

To Apply

Note: Only employees permanent in the title of Administrative Engineer, or those that are reachable via open competitive list call are eligible to apply. Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #759564. NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills

• Background in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, BlueBeam and updated versions of AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with NYC Building Code.
• Familiarity with Local Law 97 as well as other energy efficiency and decarbonization initiatives.
• Familiarity developing scopes of work.
• Comfortable with the preparation of budgets and timelines for real estate projects.
• Experience with assessing existing space for occupancy capability.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive & driven with ability to generate positive solutions and results.
• Ability to reprioritise projects & deliverables frequently.
• Ability to think strategically and analyse all potential issues and alternative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and customer skills in order to effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‐a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‐a Program.

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.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.