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APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE REACHABLE WITH THE SCORE OF 100 ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF BUILDINGS MAITENANCE EXAM 6010. The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it begins, reduces street homelessness, provide temporary shelter, and connect individuals and families to stable housing-all with a focus on accountability, empathy, and equity. DHS is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver high-quality services that support a swift transition from shelter to self-sufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. The Director of Design and Construction will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Design and Construction team. Partner with the Department of Design & Construction to manage the larger capital projects. The Director will monitor all agency capital projects managed by DHS and DDC. The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting one (1) Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance M-II to function as a Director of Design and Construction who will: - Oversee multiple DHS construction projects and establish timetables to ensure timely completion. - Provide direct supervision of the unit’s project managers; assign projects, develop and implement administrative procedures for carrying out construction management functions. - Supervise the agency’s capital projects by developing and prioritizing scopes of work, schedules and budgets. - Manage capital commitment plans by monitoring design procurement schedules, design schedules and construction procurement schedules for all agency capital projects to ensure project registration by the Comptroller where fiscal year funding is allocated. - Administer the capital design consultant contract by securing funding, preparing RFPs, and participating in the consultant selection process. Prepare work order letters and process invoice payments; ensuring all contracted work is completed in accordance with specifications and established timeframes. - Perform constructability and bid package review on specifications and drawings; conduct site visits and attend project meetings. - Work with DSS Legal and Agency Chief Contracting Office staff to aid in the procurement of construction contracts. - Maintain and update a comprehensive database of all agency capital projects with status and prepare and issue the FMD Capital report. - Identify problems and possible delays in construction; take steps to resolve project delays, clarify work issues, such as project change orders for additional work needed to correct problems. - Review construction work and invoice documents, to ensure proper verification of work and that payments are accurately approved. - Provide executive briefing as requested on projects. Report to the Assistant Commissioner on construction project progress and any issues on an ongoing basis. - Complete additional tasks related to Design and Construction’s mission and objectives, as directed by the Assistant Commissioner. Hours/Schedule: Hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF B - 10035 1. Eight years of full-time experience in construction, repair, alteration and/or rehabilitation of multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial or public buildings in the capacity of general contractor, superintendent of construction, procurement specialist, evaluator responsible for cost estimation, or as a field supervisor or as an inspector, at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity involving responsibility for a large number of buildings; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. Education in an accredited college leading toward a baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, engineering technology or a closely related field will be accepted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years. However, all candidates must possess at least 18 months of the specialized supervisory or administrative experience described in "1" above. 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.

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The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting one (1) Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance M-II to function as a Director of Design and Construction who will:
Oversee multiple DHS construction projects and establish timetables to ensure timely completion.
Provide direct supervision of the unit’s project managers; assign projects, develop and implement administrative procedures for carrying out construction management functions.
Supervise the agency’s capital projects by developing and prioritizing scopes of work, schedules and budgets.
Perform constructability and bid package review on specifications and drawings; conduct site visits and attend project meetings.
Work with DSS Legal and Agency Chief Contracting Office staff to aid in the procurement of construction contracts.
Maintain and update a comprehensive database of all agency capital projects with status and prepare and issue the FMD Capital report.
Identify problems and possible delays in construction; take steps to resolve project delays, clarify work issues, such as project change orders for additional work needed to correct problems.
Review construction work and invoice documents, to ensure proper verification of work and that payments are accurately approved.
Provide executive briefing as requested on projects. Report to the Assistant Commissioner on construction project progress and any issues on an ongoing basis.
Complete additional tasks related to Design and Construction’s mission and objectives, as directed by the Assistant Commissioner.
Hours/Schedule: Hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

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