Construction Audit Specialist: Payments & Compliance

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,740 - 90,551; Full time

Job summary

City of New York, Department of Design and Construction, Engineering Audit Office, seeks an Auditor to audit payment requisitions for construction, equipment, and consultant services contracts in compliance with directives. The role involves field visits to verify work, writing comprehensive audit reports, and reviewing change orders for validity and cost reasonableness.

Candidates must meet civil service criteria, be authorized to work in the U.S., and provide documentation of eligibility.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and five years of full-time experience managing/inspecting construction projects totaling at least $300,000 annually; or
• One year of experience plus a baccalaureate degree in engineering/construction related field; or
• One year of experience plus a valid professional license (PE/RA/LA); or
• Combination of education and experience to total five years as described above.

Responsibilities

• Audit partial, substantial, final, and retainage payments requisitions for construction contracts and related services.
• Perform field visits to verify quantity/quality of work and ensure payments reflect work performed.
• Write audit reports to justify approval, adjustment, or rejection of payment requisitions; review change orders for validity and cost reasonableness.

Skills

Auditing

Contract compliance

Data analysis

Field inspection

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Professional license (PE/RA/LA) optional

Job description

City of New York, Department of Design and Construction, Engineering Audit Office, seeks an Auditor to audit payment requisitions for construction, equipment, and consultant services contracts in compliance with directives. The role involves field visits to verify work, writing comprehensive audit reports, and reviewing change orders for validity and cost reasonableness.

Candidates must meet civil service criteria, be authorized to work in the U.S., and provide documentation of eligibility.