Admin Mechanical Manager

• ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SVCS

Posted on

10/16/2026

• Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

• Exam may be required

Department

ADMIN-RL EST DSGN CNST FCLTY M

Salary range: $62,407.00 – $172,854.00

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Job Description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN 95,000 AND $105,00.00

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.

The Division of Administration provides a wide range of support services throughout ACS to ensure all Divisions receive adequate and efficient support services to carry out their respective missions. The Division of Administration (Admin) employs approximately 463 public employees. Admin manages a Personnel Services (PS) Budget of approximately $29M and an Other Than Personnel Services (OTPS) Budget (OTPS) of $140M. It provides services including building maintenance, real estate, design, construction management, facilities and custodial services, occupational safety and health, operational support, security, transportation, and print production.

The New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) is seeking to fill the Admin Mechanical Manager position. In this role, the Manager will report to the Office of Real Estate Design Construction and Facilities Management (REDCFM). The Manager performs highly complex, responsible work in planning, coordinating, and overseeing the development and progress of a major capital project program. The Manager exercises broad latitude for independent judgment, initiative, and action, making determinations regarding costs, time estimates, and funding sources for construction projects. In an agency with a large capital budget, the Manager is responsible for developing, negotiating, and administering the overall capital budget. The Project Manager's decisions significantly affect the City's capital budget.

REDCFM manages all administrative buildings and facility operations, including construction, design, maintenance, and repairs, to support programmatic needs. The unit delivers capital projects within established schedules and fiscal parameters. On a routine basis, the manager is responsible for managing administrative building and facility operations, including construction, design, maintenance, and repair activities, to support agency programmatic needs. The role regularly coordinates with the Department of Design and Construction to advance capital projects in alignment with approved schedules and fiscal constraints. Responsibilities include overseeing ongoing repair and maintenance activities for administrative buildings, the Children’s Center, and providing support for the planning and execution of construction projects. The Manager routinely oversees the work of skilled tradespeople, contractors, architects, engineers, and other design professionals, monitoring compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and project timelines. The position requires continuous review and analysis of active and upcoming projects and daily work plans to sustain progress, address issues, and ensure accountability, as well as the preparation and maintenance of required records, documentation, and reports.

Admin Mechanical Manager Responsibilities:

• Direct a large team of project management professionals to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of major capital projects
• Oversee capital construction projects from initiation through completion for client agencies or programmatic initiatives
• Serve as capital budget officer for agencies with large and complex capital budgets
• Lead technical project management operations, including planning, budgeting, and scope development
• Analyzes contracts, reports, and cost estimates to ensure compliance with agency compliance guidelines
• Manage vendor procurement, design coordination, construction oversight, and project close-out activities
• Oversight of complex HVAC systems
• Development and implementation of preventive maintenance strategies to reduce system failures and emergency repairs.
• Technical review, approval, and supervision of capital construction and retrofit projects.
• Energy management and sustainability compliance in alignment with Local Law requirements and citywide mandates.
• Coordination with contractors, consultants, DOB filings, and regulatory inspections.
• Failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Budget forecasting for mechanical upgrades and lifecycle replacement planning

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

The Administration for Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell at [email protected] or 212-676-6955.

TO APPLY:

• Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 784978.
• NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
• NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED

ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 8300B

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or

2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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

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Job ID

784978

Posted until

11/15/2026

Title code

8300B

Civil service title

ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Admin Mechanical Manager

• Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

66 John Street, New York, Ny

• Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning

Admin Mechanical Manager