Associate Commissioner

• DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Posted on

10/21/2026

• Full-time

Location

QUEENS

• No exam required

Department

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER/BBJ

Salary range: $103,355.00 – $228,632.00

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Job Description

Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks an Associate Commissioner for its Borough-Based Jails (BBJ) Program. The selected candidate will provide leadership to the division’s capital portfolio and program unit, and will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating every aspect of the BBJ Program, including design and construction of multiple BBJ projects, controlling projects from initial site preparation to building completion to ensure high quality, innovative, functional designs, and defined construction standards. The Associate Commissioner will manage the BBJ Program Management Consultant (PMC), as well as the DDC design and construction management staff and Design-Builder teams. The Associate Commissioner will report to and assist the Executive Deputy Commissioner in the management of the BBJ Program, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in conformance with specified program requirements. This includes accountability for the division’s capital construction project portfolio, valued more than $16 billion; supervising multiple engineers, architects, and construction professionals; acting as a liaison between the division’s senior management; and interacting with other agencies, community boards, and elected officials. The candidate will utilize the best technical practices and standards; meet with sponsors and technical delivery/management teams; guide the delivery of cost-effective, high-performance projects; and translate the division’s objectives into relevant and tangible goals. Additional responsibilities include monitoring the division's project delivery for alignment of scope, scheduling and budgeting; reviewing annual sponsor portfolio reports; overseeing systems and process enhancements; analyzing workload and workflow across the division; ensuring efficient distribution of resources; and participating in citywide initiatives and programs.

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ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (DDC) - 06986

Minimum Qualifications

In addition, candidates must have six (6) years of full-time paid experience in project management work.

Preferred Skills

Candidate must have six years of full-time paid experience in project management, designing and participating in the delivery of complex design and construction projects, at least two years of which shall have been as manager of a major business unit, within a multi-divisional project management organization (public or private). Familiarity with Local Laws pertaining to Green Building/LEED standards and requirements is required. Experience with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a must.

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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

806563

Posted until

12/20/2026

Title code

06986

Civil service title

ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (DDC)

Title classification

Pending Classification-2

Business title

Associate Commissioner

• Experience level: Manager

Job level

M5

Number of positions

1

Work location

30-30 Thomson Ave L I City Qns

• Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning

Associate Commissioner