Director (Cost Controls)

Hours & Schedule

Full Time – 35 hours per week.

Work Location

30‑30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101

Pay

Salary range: $75,443.00 – $153,211.00

Responsibilities

• Develop and review cost estimates for agency projects.
• Maintain records and historical cost databases.
• Analyze bid variances throughout the project lifecycle.
• Represent and manage project risks.
• Estimate cost at completion and refine policies to improve estimating accuracy.
• Support value‑engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Provide guidance on front‑end planning and change‑order estimating.
• Advance probabilistic and BIM‑based cost estimating practices.
• Advise Project Managers on design‑phase estimates, schedules of values, and change‑order analysis.
• Offer expertise on construction and soft costs, including escalation.
• Deliver staff training and promote adoption of best‑in‑class cost‑management tools, integrating risk analysis into estimating practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree in design, graphic arts, visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media from an accredited college; or
• An associate’s degree in one of the above fields plus two years of full‑time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or
• A high school diploma (or equivalent) plus two years of full‑time education at an approved trade or technical school in one of the above fields and two years of full‑time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or
• A high school diploma (or equivalent) plus four years of full‑time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described in items 1‑4.
• College education in the listed fields may substitute for experience at a rate of 30 semester credits per year of experience.
• Trade or technical school education may substitute for experience at a one‑to‑one year ratio.
• For Assignment Level II: at least one year of experience as a Graphic Artist (Assignment Level I) **or** the qualifications above plus two additional years of specialized experience conceptualizing and initiating design or graphic‑arts projects.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and management communication skills.
• Experience in risk assessment and cost‑reduction strategies.
• Thorough knowledge of cost‑estimating best practices and market conditions.
• Supervisory experience.
• Construction experience in public and private sector projects.
• Experience with probabilistic cost estimates.
• Experience working with contractors and collaborative project environments.
• Appropriate AACEI or PMP certification (desirable but not required).

Eligibility & Work Authorization

• Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or who are on the agency’s Promotional List (Exam #5565) or Open‑Competitive List (Exam #5164) may apply.
• Applicants must submit a copy of their Notice of Results card or indicate permanent status in the title.
• All candidates must be authorized to work full‑time in the United States; DDC does not sponsor visas or provide immigration training.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal work authorization must be presented upon offer.
• Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the 55‑a Program for qualified persons with a disability (indicate on resume/cover letter).
• Potential participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and state repayment assistance programs.