Eric Macfarlane, P.E.
First Deputy Commissioner
NYC Department of Design and Construction

First Deputy Commissioner Macfarlane, who has been with the agency since 1996, was previously Deputy Commissioner for Infrastructure, where he was responsible for thousands of critical projects and helped implement important process improvements such as Joint Bidding. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the City College of New York and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of New York (NYU-Tandon School of Engineering). He is a New York State licensed Professional Engineer (P.E), a Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and a member of the National Academy of Construction (NAC), Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) and Environmental Sustainability Professional (ENV_SP).
As First Deputy Commissioner, Eric has a high level of responsibility for formulation of agency policy affecting all executive, managerial, professional, technical and support staff. He works closely with senior staff across all DDC divisions as the agency continues to implement policies and procedures consistent with the goals expressed in our Strategic Blueprint for Construction Excellence. The Department of Design and Construction is the City’s primary capital design and construction project manager. In supporting of New York City long-term objective of growth, sustainability, resiliency, equity and healthy living, DDC provides communities with new or renovated public buildings such as firehouses, libraries, police precincts, and new or upgraded roads, sewers and water mains in all five boroughs. To manage this $34 billion portfolio, DDC partners with other City agencies, architects and consultants, whose experience bring efficient, innovative, and environmentally conscious design and construction strategies to City projects. For more information, please visit nyc.gov/ddc.