Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Executive Director
$75,443 to $181,623 a year
Posted until October 17, 2026 · posted August 18, 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".
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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.”
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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 Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101”
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- Hours
- Full-Time – 35 Hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101
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.
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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) is seeking a strategic and experienced Executive Director.
Operating with wide latitude for independent judgment under the direction of the Associate Commissioner of Project Controls, the Executive Director will oversee the advancement of project risk management practices by integrating project controls with project delivery, improving contract administration, and mitigating construction claims across DDC projects.
In this role, you will ensure risk, cost, and schedule management are seamlessly integrated with each other and embedded into the Agency's project delivery procedures, helping to optimize the allocation of schedules, budgets, and contingencies during front-end planning and subsequent execution phases to guarantee projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Collaborating with project delivery divisions, you will establish policies and rigorous standards for construction management documents and data, standardizing forms, codifying claims avoidance best practices, and defining governance, process escalation, and the matrix of authority within project teams.
The Executive Director establishes management standards for analyzing and documenting contractors’ entitlement to cost damages and time extensions, partners with delivery divisions design claims avoidance strategies and roadmaps, implements innovative procurement processes and technologies, and monitors compliance with all established procedures.
Additionally, you will oversee the development of a curated historical knowledge base supported by root-cause analyses of construction claims, change orders, and time extensions to support risk identification, while monitoring construction project governance requirements as they relate to claims, disputes, issues, and risks.
Serving as a high-level advisor to program and project delivery teams, you will direct consultants and project staff at the direction of the Division Head, facilitate risk workshops for major projects, manage and mentor direct reports, and deliver periodic training across divisions.
Finally, as a key communicator for the Agency, you will prepare high-level KPI reports and presentations for senior management to track the success of mitigation efforts, foster productive, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the Agency, and champion continuous improvements in claims avoidance.
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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Skills they'd like
Candidates should possess direct experience in schedule, cost, risk, and claims management, alongside significant experience working with modern project management tools and technologies.
A proven track record in process improvement and change management is required, backed by a comprehensive knowledge of industry’s best practices.
All the skills they list
Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, people management, and team-building capabilities, as well as exceptional analytical skills coupled with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.
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The fine print.
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NYC residency not required
New York City Residency is not required for this position
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