Jan 21, 2022 · NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Thomas J. Foley, P.E. as commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC). Foley previously served as acting commissioner of the agency.

Jan 3, 2025 · Under his leadership, DDC has successfully implemented a groundbreaking design-build program for New York City’s municipal projects, transforming how public infrastructure is delivered. Foley began his term on January 1, 2025, alongside a new slate of …

Oct 28, 2021 · NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed Tom Foley as the Acting Commissioner of New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC). Commissioner Jamie Torres-Springer, who has served in the role since March, will depart the agency on November 12th.

4 days ago · Thomas Foley, the Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Design and Construction, is changing that. While Foley can’t change New York City’s past, he’s leading an ambitious effort to make building easier in the United States’ largest city, cutting red tape and changing how his team of 1,200 planners, engineers, architects and designers work on construction projects.

Jan 23, 2017 · Long Island City, NY - Commissioner Feniosky Peña-Mora of the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced that Thomas J. Foley, P.E., has been named Deputy Commissioner for Public Buildings, taking control of a DDC division with 375 employees and over 711 active projects.

Thomas J. Foley, P.E. currently serves as commissioner of DDC. He started at DDC as an engineer-in-charge in 1998, supervising a team of resident engineers and evaluating and approving design modifications of engineering structures and systems.

Tom Foley currently manages the overall direction of New York City’s Department of Design & Construction (DDC) Public Buildings Division, supported by almost 450 executives, managerial, professional and administrative staff with over 711 active projects, serving 26 client agencies with portfolios valued at over $34 billion dollars.

Jan 2, 2025 · Foley, a long-time champion of design-build who has overseen the ongoing successful implementation of a design-build program for New York City municipal construction projects, began his term January 1, 2025, alongside a newly appointed slate of board leaders and two new board members.

Jan 21, 2022 · DBIA offers our heartfelt congratulations to National Board Member, Tom Foley, for his selection as New York City’s new Department of Design & Construction Commissioner. “I am extraordinarily honored to be chosen by Mayor Adams to serve as the head of DDC.