Deputy Director

Deputy Director Of Special Repair Projects

The Department of Special Repair Projects provides essential and specialized services that support the maintenance and operation of NYCHA's developments. The department is responsible for managing the Common Area Painting Program, vacant unit preparation floor restoration initiative, Playgrounds Inspection and repairs, paint deficiency corrections in community spaces, restoration of units and common area related to a fire event, as well as other special initiatives as needed. Reporting to the Director, and an integral member of the team, the responsibilities of the Deputy Director include, but are not limited to the following :

• Represent the Director at meetings and events.
• Establish and monitor project timelines / activities for corrective work
• Monitor and review all areas of Special Repair Projects to ensure compliance with Housing Authority policies.
• Compile and analyze various reports for review by the Director.
• Monitor contract budgets and capacity; ensure timely request for replacement contracts.
• Oversee field operations, contractor work activities / compliance and conduct inspections.
• Provide training and guidance to supervisory staff; review statistical reports; make recommendations for improving operations.
• Initiate meetings with stakeholders, consultants, contractors and other agencies; create detailed written correspondence.
• Establish and maintain performance parameters for each unit.
• Manage and monitor vendor contracts including NYCHA's privately managed developments.
• Supervise and oversee office and field staff.
• Diagnose problems, evaluate and develop alternative courses of action with objectives and time frames. Recommend an effective solution with documentation of analysis and results.
• Analyze complex data and make recommendations for improvement.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for construction, contracts and assist in forecasting operating and capital expenditures.

Additional Information :

1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Administrative Construction Project Manager to be considered.

2. Employees serving in the title of or who meet the qualification requirements for Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance, M-3 will also be considered.

3. Candidates with permanent civil service status in the titles of Administrative Project Manager or Administrative Housing Superintendent will also be considered.

4. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS).

NOTE : This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below.

Qualifications :

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 :

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Salary Min : $ 83,718.00 Salary Max : $158,346.00