Senior Program Manager, Post Construction Service - job 1 of 2

About the Agency:

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

- We maintain building and resident safety and health
- We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
- We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,” Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.
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Your Team:

The Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS) leads the agency’s effort in providing architectural, engineering, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. The Office of Development utilizes a public-private partnership model and provides loans, grants and/or incentives to assist in the finance of housing development projects that will benefit low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.

The Division of Building and Land Development Services is the largest division within the Office of Development with over 120 staff composed of seven Units which include; the Bureau of New Construction Design Review Services, the Bureau of Preservation Design Review Services, the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Construction Services, Environmental Planning Unit, Codes and Standards Unit, and the Program Management Unit.

Your Impact:

As Senior Program Manager of Post-Construction Services for BLDS, you will work with various new construction and preservation projects that are both in the design and post-construction phases. You will also play a key role in identifying properties that meet standards and adhere to rules and regulations of the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the American with Disabilities Act.

Your Role:

The ideal candidate should have a background in Architecture, or related field, and possess a thorough understanding and strong knowledge base of New York City Building and Construction codes, as well as Federal, State, and City housing codes and regulations.

- Assist the Director of Program Management and Deputy Director of Post-Construction Services in coordinating reviews/inspections of projects in the pipeline;

- Conduct accessibility and verification related inspections and attend field meetings to verify compliance with applicable design and construction codes, regulations, and standards;

- Conduct post-construction reviews of drawings/plans, scopes of work, and specifications, prepared by consultants for compliance with New York City Building and Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution, HPD Design Guidelines, and accessibility design standards;

- Assist in preparing tracking reports and maintaining a well-organized and centralized document management system that tracks the progress of each project throughout the design and construction review process;

- Assist the Deputy Director of Post-Construction Services in providing guidance and training to new and junior staff on the review/inspection process and the interpretation of federal, state, and local housing codes, regulations, and design guidelines;

- May be called to perform administrative responsibilities for the Post Construction Services programs in the absence of the Deputy Director of Post Construction Services;

- Engage in research, investigations, studies or examinations related to the architectural functions, real estate, and activities of the Agency.

Preferred skills

1. The ideal candidate must have at least 4 years of full-time experience in reviewing multi-family new construction projects. S/he must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
2. Willing and able to conduct field work and inspections.
3. Thorough knowledge in all areas of architecture, design, and construction, including City, State, and Federal regulations and procedures, and methods and standards for new construction of multi-family housing.
4. Excellent trade base knowledge and familiarity with New York City government and housing issues.
5. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
6. Excellent writing, interpersonal, organizational, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects, and deal with complex construction issues.
8. Proficient in the operation of AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
9. A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
10. Candidate may be subject to a background investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation.

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE STAFF ANALYST TITLE OR COMPARABLE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED

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A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.