Construction Inspector: NYC Code Compliance & Field Safety

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking Inspectors (Construction) to perform technical inspections of erection, alteration, and repair work to ensure conformance with NYC Construction Code, Zoning Resolution and approved plans. This role involves responding to incidents, issuing violations, testifying in legal proceedings, and maintaining detailed records.

Candidates must meet minimum qualifications including relevant construction experience or professional licenses, and may be assigned citywide

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience working in the construction trades as a carpenter, mason, ironworker, plasterer, architect, engineer, building construction superintendent, or inspector of building construction, or in related work.
• A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education law or a license as a Site Safety Manager issued by NYC Department of Buildings.
• Sixty credits towards a degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, construction management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience as described in “1” above and one year of formal training or education in an acceptable construction program given in a college, technical school or trade school.
• Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of two years in length, in a construction trade or building inspection.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1,” “3,” “4,” or “5” above
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II, individuals other than licensed professional engineers, registered architects, or Site Safety Managers, must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either (a) at least three additional years of experience as described in “1” above or (b) a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, construction management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level III, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II above, at least one additional year of experience as described in “1” above.
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level IV, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level III above, at least one year of experience as described in “1” above in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical inspections of construction work pursuant to applications filed with the Department of Buildings, determining conformity with approved plans and NYC rules.
• Responds to accidents, incidents, and complaints; studies drawings to obtain inspection details.
• Issues violations, summonses and stop work orders; verifies licenses; explains violations to recipients.
• Testifies as needed at ECB, depositions, and court; maintains records and reports.
• May assign, supervise, and train subordinates; operate a motor vehicle as part of duties.
• May work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Skills

Construction inspections

Building codes knowledge

Education

Sixty credits towards a degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

The City of New York is seeking Inspectors (Construction) to perform technical inspections of erection, alteration, and repair work to ensure conformance with NYC Construction Code, Zoning Resolution and approved plans. This role involves responding to incidents, issuing violations, testifying in legal proceedings, and maintaining detailed records.

Candidates must meet minimum qualifications including relevant construction experience or professional licenses, and may be assigned citywide