Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Director (Technical)
$75,443 to $153,210 a year
Posted until October 4, 2026 · posted August 5, 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).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $2,865 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
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What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
- A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c)
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a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience 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 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 Project Controls Division of the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking Project Controls Director.
Operating with wide latitude for independent judgment under the direction of the Associate Commissioner of Project Controls, the Director is responsible for improving the capital project delivery approach by integrating innovative processes and technology.
The primary goal of this role is to maximize schedule and cost performance while positioning DDC as a best-in-class Owner in design and construction innovation.
An essential part of this role involves engaging with project delivery stakeholders to understand their processes and pain points in meeting project KPI targets and creating targeted plans to investigate and improve these areas.
You will identify key drivers of project performance, uncover correlations between project data and project delivery, and perform analyses to propose recommendations for change—assessing their impact on improving KPIs, particularly regarding cost, schedule, and risk.
To drive meaningful change within the agency, you will build consensus and buy-in with stakeholders using data, analysis, and visualization techniques.
In this position, you will oversee the development of standards for project documents, data, and retention requirements, establish best practices in document and data governance, and lead the development of standards for advanced data analytics, including the selection of AI-based techniques.
You will also stand up the Agency's virtual design and construction practice by developing policies and procedures related to BIM and reality capture, which should be further conveyed in vendor contract requirements.
Furthermore, you will identify high-ROI areas within capital delivery to target improvement with innovative processes and technology, developing an innovation strategy, roadmap, and an agency-wide framework for testing innovative approaches with clear success KPIs.
Finally, you will develop processes for scaling and institutionalizing these innovative methods, support innovation enablement by engaging with industry partners, and lead the organization of the DDC Innovation Summit.
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.
All applicants, including City Employees:
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Skills they'd like
Candidates should possess extensive experience in capital project delivery and managing complex portfolios and projects, backed by strong project controls knowledge and familiarity with project management tools and technology.
All the skills they list
A proven track record in process improvement and experience in the use of innovative processes and technologies within the construction industry are highly preferred.
Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities with experience managing a team, along with exceptional analytical and collaborative problem-solving skills.
A comprehensive knowledge of reality capture and BIM, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to engage effectively with stakeholders to understand and meet business needs are required.
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.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.