Hours: Full Time- 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those filed for the agency’s Promotional List (Exam #5565), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #5164) 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 Department of Design and Construction (DDC) seeks a Director of Cost Controls to lead all operations of the Project Controls cost management team. Reporting to the Associate Commissioner of Project Controls, the Director will oversee daily team activities, manage, and mentor up to 12 staff, and enhance cost estimating practices across the agency, as well as support the Advanced Capital Planning program with other City agencies.
Key responsibilities include development and review of cost estimate; maintenance of records and historical databases; analysis of bid variances throughout the project lifecycle; representation of risks; estimates of cost at completion. The Director will refine established policies and procedures to improve cost estimating accuracy. The Director will also support value engineering and cost reduction initiatives, provide guidance on front-end planning and change order estimating, and advance probabilistic cost estimating and BIM-based cost estimating initiatives.
The Director will advise Project Managers on design-phase estimates, schedules of values, and change order analysis, as well as providing expertise on construction and soft costs, including escalation. Additionally, the Director will deliver staff training and drive the adoption of best-in-class cost management tools, including integration of risk analysis into estimating 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.
All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs Explore Careers 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.
Candidate should have excellent verbal, written, communication, and management skills; experience in risk assessment and cost reduction strategies; thorough knowledge of cost estimating best practices; and knowledge of market conditions; supervisory experience; construction experience in public and private sector projects; and experience in probabilistic cost estimates; experience working with contractors and the ability to work collaboratively; Appropriate AACEI or PMP certification is desirable but not required.
New York City Residency is not required for this position.