Deputy Commissioner for Roadway Repair and Maintenance

Serving as a key member of DOTs executive leadership team, and reporting directly to the First Deputy Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Roadway Repair and Maintenance will oversee and provide executive direction for the following critical Units: Arterial Maintenance, Asphalt Operations, Milling Contract Management, Street Maintenance, Technical Administration, and Resource Management and Administration Support. Will control a PS/OTPS budget of approximately $285 million and manage a staff in excess of 1,400 covering a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week operation, even on holidays, in all five boroughs. Areas of responsibility will include: Oversee and direct citywide street maintenance of nearly 20,000 lane miles, including milling and paving 1,150 lane miles yearly; repair of roadway defects (potholes, cave-ins, hummocks, grading, ponding, etc.); installation of speed reducers; inspection of resurfacing projects and complaints; managing the Adopt-A-Highway program; coordination of citywide milling and paving schedules; and coordination with DOT Sidewalks and Inspection Management Division on pedestrian ramps and other concrete work, and with DOT Transportation Planning & Management Division on Street Improvement Projects. Oversee milling contractors. Ensure adequate production of asphalt from DOT Brooklyn plant. Help guide asphalt plant reconstruction in Queens. Coordinate with DCAS for the adequate and timely purchase of vendor asphalt; control the efficient assignment of appropriate vehicles and equipment dispatched from central depots. Respond to emergencies, including dangerous pavement conditions, storm conditions, and assisting DSNY with snow and ice removal. Oversee and direct the maintenance of all City- and State-owned highways through the upkeep of 198 miles and 2,400 landscaped acres of land; guiderail and fencing installation and repair, debris removal, mechanical sweeping, grass cutting, and the placement and maintenance of impact attenuators. Manage the implementation of innovative technologies in operations and materials, including synthetic and modified asphalt, guiding staff in the evaluation and development of solutions. Coordinate roadway work with external entities including Con Edison, Verizon, contractors, and members of community boards and other organizations. On an executive level, interface with agencies including DCAS, OMB, OEM, DEP, DSNY, DOB, DOF, NYSDOT, NYSDEC, MTA, Landmark Preservation Commission, EDO, Office of Labor Relations, Office of the Advocate, Office of Safety & Health, and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

Candidates must have six (6) years of full-time paid experience in related work, (2) years of which must be in an administrative, managerial, consultative or executive capacity.

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.

All resumes are to be submitted electronically. Current City Employees: Please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet, follow the Careers link and search for Job ID number 786595. All other applicants: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID Number 786595. If you do not have access to a personal computer: Please visit your local public library. Most public libraries have computers available for use. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.