Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Director (ACP)
$83,718 to $156,933 a year
Posted until November 3, 2026 · posted September 4, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
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“Only candidates who are permanent in the Computer Systems Manager title, those who are reachable on DDC Promotional List (Exam #4524), or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #4035) may apply.”
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From ≈ $40.25 an hour · $3,220 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $23.25/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$3,209 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 13.4 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $980 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
- A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
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In the absence of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate credits may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 semester credits for six (6) months of the required experience.
Graduate credits in computer science may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits in computer science for one (1) year of the required IT experience.
However, undergraduate and/or graduate credits may not be substituted for the eighteen (18) months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity as described in "1" above.
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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 Computer Systems Manager title, those who are reachable on DDC Promotional List (Exam #4524), or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #4035) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results 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 is seeking to hire a Director to lead a team of senior developers.
Working in the Information Technology Services Division and reporting to the agency Assistant Commissioner of Applications Development, the successful candidate will be tasked with the oversight of resources responsible for the implementation of key cross agency information management initiatives utilizing standard PMO techniques.
S/He will support the product management team to achieve their commitments by leveraging and providing innovative technological solutions and approaches ensuring continuous progress and success.
Additional functions of the Director include the following: ensuring consistent methodology across projects; code review; identifying and producing common metrics; ensuring schedule adherence; adhering to budget achievement and benefits realization; communicating with key business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business requirements; identifying cross project interdependencies, risks and business change impacts; leading regular project reviews with the appropriate audience driving accountability and quality assurance, and managing vendors contracted for various phases of the project implementation.
Via the implementation of these constructs, the position is expected to provide a sustainable yet malleable framework for managing and scaling short and long term IT initiatives to ensure they are brought to fruition on time, on budget and with the highest level of quality for the industry.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
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Skills they'd like
- Preference will be given to candidates with five years software development project management experience responsible for implementing SDLC and other related governance, procedures, policies and supporting business systems (version control, bug tracking, product support, project management).
- Knowledge and experience with Agile methodology is a must.
- Experience in managing multiple teams and vendors in complex initiatives both grassroot development and customized Commercial Over the Shelf (COTS).
- Previous software product development experience within a structured software development environment, with knowledge of software build tools, test methodologies, techniques, and processes.
- Previous experience with NYC construction contracts processes and/or systems is a plus, excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills.
- Strong understanding of business goals and standards for customer service, innovative problem solver, strong analytical and critical problem-solving 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.
Sources
Straight from the city.
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