Construction Field Supervisor

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NYCHA is seeking a Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance to oversee Construction Field Inspectors and manage capital projects across multiple sites in New York City. The role focuses on construction administration, contract compliance, and timely responses to contractor-related matters, with duty stations at NYCHA sites.

Applicants should have at least four years of relevant mechanical installation/maintenance experience, strong supervisory skills, and knowledge of building codes.

Qualifications

• Must have four years of full-time satisfactory experience in installation, repair or inspection of mechanical equipment (HVAC, elevators, plumbing) in large buildings.
• Experience supervising field staff and coordinating with project management.
• Familiarity with building codes and governmental regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction field inspectors and monitor overtime; train and mentor staff.
• Review daily reports and escalate to project management.
• Prepare weekly status reports and participate in progress meetings.
• Review contract issues; assist with RFI, submittals and schedules.
• Ensure contractor payment requisitions are reviewed and approved.
• Maintain accurate project records and update management systems.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Construction coordination

Contract administration

Education

Four years of mechanical install/maintenance experience

Job description

SUPERVISOR OF MECHANICAL INSTA - 34221

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 326 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families. NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division integrates and aligns the Authority’s existing development, modernization, and asset management work being carried out by the Real Estate Development, Capital Projects, and Comprehensive Modernization departments. This includes a $4.5 billion capital program - one of the largest in NY State - as well as a historic real estate transaction portfolio. The A&CM Division delivers comprehensive repairs to NYCHA buildings and apartments through innovative financing models, strong partnership with residents and other stakeholders, strategic, data-driven portfolio planning, and cost-effective project delivery and management. The Division also positions NYCHA’s housing portfolio for the future by incorporating innovative building materials, construction methods, and technology, improving residents’ quality of life while enhancing building performance and management systems. The Capital Programs team of A&CM oversees all NYCHA capital projects. Capital Programs is responsible for managing over 500 active construction projects at any given time across the Authority's properties throughout the city. These projects can range from $100,000 to up to $500 million. Regular capital investments are necessary to ensure that NYCHA developments remain in good and livable conditions. These projects include renovations and modernization of apartments, building interiors, systems, exteriors, site security, and grounds.

Reporting to the Director of Field Operations and working in coordination with project teams, the Construction Field Supervisor supervises the activities of Field Inspectors assigned to monitor construction of NYCHA’s capital projects. The selected candidate will assist with construction administration, ensure contract compliance, assist with the resolution of construction issues, and perform other related duties as required. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Supervise activities of Construction Field Inspectors; monitor overtime; train and mentor assigned staff.
2. Review daily reports from Construction Field Inspectors and ensure proper escalation to the responsible Project Management staff.
3. Prepare weekly project status reports and submit to the responsible Project Management staff.
4. Perform constructability reviews at various design stages.
5. Participate in pre-bid meetings, as needed, and pre-construction meetings.
6. Assist the project management team to provide clear, concise and timely responses to contractor-related matters.
7. Visit multiple construction sites to review the status of work; attend job progress meetings as needed.
8. Review and recommend action on contractor requests for time extensions.
9. Assist with review of actionable documents such as: Requests for Information, submittals (shop drawings, material samples, etc.), schedule of values, evaluate and recommend validity of potential change orders, progress reports and schedules.
10. Review and approve contractor payment requisitions.
11. Ensure that the Field Inspectors maintain accurate, complete and current project records and update project management system accordingly.
12. Ensure that the Field Inspectors verify that the contractor signs the development log book and that the daily sign-in sheets are completed.
13. Assist in the preparation of punch lists.
14. Maintain familiarity with applicable building codes and governmental regulations.
15. Serve as NYCHA’s representative in the filing of complaints with the Police Department or other agencies in the event of unlawful activity on the construction site.
16. Audit Construction Management (CM) vendors to ensure compliance with NYCHA construction management standards of practice.
17. File CM audit reports, follow up on non‑compliances and submit to the responsible Project Management staff.
18. Spot check CM administrative work product and elevate nonconformances to the responsible Project Management staff.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance to be considered. NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55‑a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55‑a Program, https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Qualifications

1. Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in the installation, repair and/or inspection of mechanical equipment in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevators, and/or plumbing in buildings, facilities, structures and grounds, at least two years of which must have been experience in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of