Deputy Commissioner for Capital Projects

NYC Parks is an awardwinning city agency that oversees public spaces for New Yorkers to connect play and enjoy. These public spaces representing over 30000 acres or 14% of the citys land encompass natural areas parks playgrounds beaches ballfields basketball courts athletic fields and a diverse array of structures including recreation centers sporting facilities historic houses pool facilities nature centers marinas and performing arts spaces. The Capital Division at NYC Parks is responsible for managing the design construction and administration of capital projects to expand improve and revitalize these public spaces.

NYC Parks offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package including pension excellent health benefits competitive vacation/sick days and a healthy worklife balance.

Major Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Commissioner with the broadest latitude for the exercise of independent judgment initiative and scope of action oversee the Capital Projects Division including the following program areas: Landscape Architecture Architecture & Engineering Fiscal Management Contracts & Procurement and Strategic Initiatives.
Manage a portfolio of over 600 Capital Projects executed by 450 fulltime staff operating within a 10year $9B budget to renovate and build new parks playgrounds and recreation facilities throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
Create develop and implement flexible effective and adaptable strategies for executing the design procurement and construction of projects on a timely and costefficient basis. Strategies should keep with current and emerging sustainability and climate change practices and new technologies.
Collaborate with external consulting firms including those in the design engineering and construction fields to execute Capital Projects.
Align the Capital Divisions projects with the priorities of other Parks divisions particularly maintenance and operations to function seamlessly and effectively.
Work collaboratively with internal and external partners as well as other City agencies to prepare ongoing budget requests with the Office of Management and Budget City Hall and others. Advocate effectively with elected officials for new funding for Capital Projects.
Represent Parks at highlevel meetings including developing presentations and making recommendations.
Work closely with key internal partners including other City agencies the Mayors Office of Operations the Mayors Office of Contracts the Office of Labor Relation the NYC Comptroller and others to manage and cultivate existing and new relationships.

Work Location: Olmsted Center Queens

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 698726.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 698726 on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

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Qualifications :

Qualifications are determined by Agency Head.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime