City of New York
Assistant Commissioner, Pre-development Services for the Division of Building and Land Development Services
New York City, NY, United States
No sponsorshipDetected 22 hours ago
Data AnalysisAccessibilityProject ManagementNegotiationExcelValuationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Management
About the role
- As Assistant Commissioner for Pre-Development Services, you will report directly to the Associate Commissioner of BLDS and play a pivotal leadership role in advancing New York City's affordable housing goals.
- Utilize technical best practices and standards to guide the delivery of high quality, cost-effective, and sustainable affordable housing production.
- Prepare management and data analysis reports and presentations for the Associate Commissioner and senior management teams.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and technical expertise in managing a large portfolio of affordable housing projects in pre-development that require various technical reviews, including design and engineering review, environmental review, and cost valuation, and ensure that projects in the HPD pipeline meet their critical milestones and deadlines.
- Oversee and coordinate the efforts, policy initiatives, and operations of five technical teams that ensure project adherence to applicable design, engineering, and environmental requirements and standards.
- Perform managerial duties, including providing guidance to teams in achieving agency goals, establishing appropriate productivity measures, promoting collaboration among staff, and evaluating staff performance.
- Work closely with senior teams across the Office of Development and various teams within the agency to meet project pipeline and portfolio milestones and provide technical expertise in design strategy and policy development matters.
- Drive Process and Performance Improvements: Analyze workloads and workflows across teams to identify process enhancements and assist in developing and implementing management tools and dashboards to enhance quality assurance and portfolio performance.
- Cross-Agency Collaboration: Lead coordination with internal/external stakeholders to align goals, initiatives, and processes.
- Build and maintain relationships and interface with NYC Agencies, including but not limited to, the Department of Buildings, Fire Department, Department of Environmental Protection, and others as necessary, to advance housing production across the city.
- Work closely with external partners, including developers, architects, and contractors, to resolve issues that may arise during pre-development.
- Strong knowledge of New York City affordable housing development policies and practices, design and construction codes, and housing regulations.
Requirements
- 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.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word) and familiarity with project management and data systems.
- 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.
- Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
Nice to have
- Preferred skills
Skills
- The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas
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