Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Director
$75,443 to $153,210 a year
Posted until October 10, 2026 · posted August 11, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
Mostly for people already in city service. The posting says:
“Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #3523), or the open-competitive list (exam #3039) may apply.”
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From ≈ $36.27 an hour · $2,902 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $19.27/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,892 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 12 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
At least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction; and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of ten years of education and experience:
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- Full-time satisfactory experience in construction inspection on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of construction inspection experience up to a maximum of four years.
- Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of journeyperson experience up to a maximum of four years.
- Education in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or air pollution control, chemical, civil including structural and bridge design, electrical, mechanical, or sanitary engineering will be credited on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of acceptable experience up to a maximum of four years.
- A New York State license as a professional engineer or registered architect or a license as a professional engineer or registered architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for the four years of education and experience described in "1", "2" and "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least six years of experience in construction management work described above, including at least eighteen months in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction.
License Requirements Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Hours: Full Time- 35 Hours”
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- Hours
- Full Time- 35 Hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
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Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #3523), or the open-competitive list (exam #3039) 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 (DDC), Division of Safety and Site Support, is seeking a Director for the Office of Construction Safety. The Director will oversee all aspects of the Agency's construction safety program to help ensure the safe delivery of DDC's capital construction projects.
The selected candidate will manage the Safety Field Auditing, Accident Investigation, and Code Compliance units and ensure consistent enforcement of DDC's construction safety policies and compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Key responsibilities include overseeing construction safety operations, including accident and incident investigations, emergency response, contractor safety performance evaluations, safety audits, and reviews of contractor safety plans and pre-award safety questionnaires.
The Director will also oversee the Safety Awareness Program, develop and update safety policies, procedures, and contract documents, prepare presentations, and represent the Office of Construction Safety and the Division of Safety and Site Support at internal and external meetings.
In addition, the selected candidate will prepare and distribute monthly safety reports, monitor Agency safety performance, identify trends, analyze audit and accident/incident data, and recommend improvements to strengthen DDC's construction safety programs and practices.
Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type.
DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Additionally, 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.
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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.
Skills they'd like
Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of supervisory and managerial experience, along with construction-related experience in safety auditing and accident investigation.
A strong working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR, the NYC Building Code, NYC Fire Code, the MUTCD, and other applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations is preferred.
All the skills they list
Relevant safety certifications, such as OSHA, NYC Department of Buildings, Fire Safety Manager, Associate Safety Professional (ASP), and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP), are strongly preferred. Candidates should also possess strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
New York City Residency is not required for this position
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