Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City's diverse people and businesses.
Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Capital Program Department (CAP) is responsible for design and construction of a wide variety of projects throughout New York City. Department staff consists of professional engineers, architects, landscape architects, and city planners. Project types include waterfront development, buildings, major infrastructure, resiliency and public open spaces.
A Senior Vice President in Capital oversees and directs the activities within the department. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, the Senior Vice President provides critical management oversight for the division by supervising a portion of the technical and project support staff in the execution of all aspects of design and construction for multiple projects. The SVP is responsible for the strategic alignment of the goals, initiatives and efficiencies within the department, working closely with the other Capital department senior managers.
This Senior Vice President will focus on the delivery of capital improvement projects that will promote economic development and improve neighborhoods and communities. These projects are implemented on behalf of other City agencies or on behalf of the EDC asset management department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work in close coordination with Asset Management to onboard existing and new projects.
- Manage a diverse portfolio of projects including all in-house project managers, external program managers, designers, and construction managers.
- Anticipate regulatory processes and critical path items to ensure timely progress.
- Effectively manage project budgets.
- Advocate for continuous improvement to project delivery systems, and improvement to integral project processes.
- Act as a senior liaison with city agencies to provide updates and direct progress on the projects.
- Interface directly with Commissioners, senior staff level officials at related City, State, and Federal agencies.
- Provide guidance to President's Office regarding major projects.
- Determine hiring needs, recruiting, and selecting employees.
- Assign responsibilities based on employees' skills and organizational needs, ensuring work is appropriately delegated.
- Monitor performance, and provide coaching and feedback to staff on an ongoing basis.
- Ensure all employees are oriented to their position and provided with appropriate training development and continuing education
- Foster a positive work environment, and take necessary action to maintain a productive and motivated team.
- Correctly interpret and apply NYCEDC policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively and inclusively at all levels of the organization.
- Align staff and departmental goals with NYCEDC's overall strategic mission.
- Ensure group's work performance supports and enhances organizational objectives.
- Represent NYCEDC at professional and public forums.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent in Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, City Planning, or similar, with a preference for individuals to be professionally licensed in New York State as an Architect, Landscape Architect, or Engineer; Master's Degree or equivalent
- 10+ years of professional design and/or construction management experience.
- Significant project management experience on complex public projects.
- Experience working in New York City government or at other levels of government.
- Managerial experience with increasing responsibility in design, construction, government, healthcare, and/or real estate development. Demonstrated experience managing a group of design and construction professionals, including effective task delegation and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate macro and micro levels of information as required.
- Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to collaborate with and present to executive level managers.
- Proven ability to solve problems and manage crises and emergencies by effectively mobilizing and directing appropriate resources. Ability to work effectively in an atmosphere of rapidly changing priorities.
- Familiarity with the NYC construction industry, its practices, methods and unique challenges.
Salary Range
$165,000—$175,000 USD
About Us: New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city's future economy.
NYCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance. We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:
- Generous employer subsidized health insurance
- Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Vision and hearing benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Short term and long-term disability coverage
- 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Up to 25 vacation days
- Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
- Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
- Retirement savings programs
- Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
- 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Continuing education and professional development
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- College savings plan
- Backup childcare
- Gym membership discounts
- A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
- Employee discounts through Plum Benefits, Student Loan Servicing tools, and much more
Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.
For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.
