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Assistant Commissioner, Construction Services

New York City, NY, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead construction monitoring, support services, and closeout for HPD-assisted affordable housing projects from start to completion.

Role type

Senior leadership IC (Assistant Commissioner) overseeing construction services and technical teams

Builds

Affordable housing projects (new construction and preservation) for New York City tenants

Domain

Public sector / Affordable Housing / Construction Management

Required skills

Construction management, architectural/engineering oversight, NYC building codes, federal/state/housing codes, means and methods for multifamily housing, team leadership, fieldwork management, process improvement, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

OSHA 30-hr Construction Safety Certification, NY driver's license, portfolio management, data analysis reporting, cross-agency negotiation

Technologies

Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word)

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and technical expertise in managing a large portfolio of affordable housing projects from construction start through completion/contract closeout; Oversee a large team of technical staff (architects, engineers, construction professionals) engaged in monitoring construction completion and closeout; Perform managerial duties including guidance, productivity measures, and staff performance evaluation; Drive Process and Performance Improvements by analyzing workflows and developing management tools; Cross-Agency Collaboration to resolve impediments with NYC Agencies and external partners; Work closely with external partners (developers, architects, contractors) to resolve construction issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with executive leadership responsibilities

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