Field Construction Supervisor – Urban Housing Capital Projects

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) invites applications for the position of Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance. You will oversee field inspectors, coordinate with project management, and ensure safety and compliance across complex capital projects in multiple sites.

Preferred candidates bring extensive supervisory experience in mechanical systems, strong communication, and proficiency with project management tools. NYCHA offers a civil service career with benefits.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in the installation, repair and/or inspection of mechanical equipment, with building or facility exposure ≥100,000 sq ft or ≥3 stories.
• College education leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering may substitute for experience, with at least two years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of Construction Field Inspectors; monitor overtime; train and mentor assigned staff.
• Review daily reports from Construction Field Inspectors and ensure proper escalation to the responsible Project Management staff.
• Prepare weekly project status reports and submit to the responsible Project Management staff.
• Perform constructability reviews at various design stages.
• Participate in pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
• Assist the project management team to provide clear, concise and timely responses to contractor-related matters.
• Visit multiple construction sites to review the status of work; attend job progress meetings as needed.
• Review and recommend action on contractor requests for time extensions.
• Assist with review of documents such as RFIs, shop drawings, material samples, schedule of values; evaluate and recommend validity of potential change orders.
• Review and approve contractor payment requisitions.
• Maintain accurate project records and update project management system.
• Verify daily sign-in sheets and development log book.
• Assist in the preparation of punch lists.
• Maintain familiarity with building codes and regulations.
• Represent NYCHA in filing complaints with police or other agencies as needed.
• Audit CM vendors for compliance with standards; file audit reports and follow up on non-compliances.
• Spot check CM administrative work and elevate non-conformances.

Job description

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) invites applications for the position of Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance. You will oversee field inspectors, coordinate with project management, and ensure safety and compliance across complex capital projects in multiple sites.

Preferred candidates bring extensive supervisory experience in mechanical systems, strong communication, and proficiency with project management tools. NYCHA offers a civil service career with benefits.