Construction Field Supervisor

Nyc-Housing-Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks a Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance to oversee Construction Field Inspectors and ensure contract compliance on capital projects across NYCHA developments. The role requires strong leadership, site safety knowledge, and effective communication with project teams.

Typical responsibilities include reviewing documentation, conducting constructability reviews, and coordinating responses to contractor requests.

Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma or educational equivalent and related experience in mechanical equipment installation, repair or inspection.
• Experience supervising construction field staff is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of Construction Field Inspectors and mentor staff.
• Review daily reports and escalate to Project Management as needed.
• Prepare weekly project status reports for PM staff.
• Conduct constructability reviews at design stages.
• Assist with pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
• Coordinate responses to contractor-related inquiries and issues.
• Visit construction sites to review progress and attend meetings.

Skills

Construction supervision

Communication skills

PM software proficiency

MS Office

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Dispute resolution

Local Law 11 / facade assessments

Site safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 non-conformances 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.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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Minimum Qualifications

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and one of the following:

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 at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet; or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the four years of experience required in "1" above. College education leading to a baccalaureate degree in engineering or engineering technology may be substituted for the required experience in "1" above on the basis of 5 semester credits for two months of experience. However, to qualify candidates must have at least two years of the required experience as described in "1" above in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with progressively responsible assignments in the construction field.
• Three (3) years of experience in supervising construction field staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Substantial proficiency in utilizing project management software and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Experience in analyzing and negotiating resolution of construction project disputes.
• Expert knowledge of Local Law 11, brick/roof work and exterior facade assessments.
• Expert knowledge of construction site safety

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.