Field Tech for the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) HUD Unit

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York's HPD seeks a Field Tech/Construction Project Manager to lead inspections, lead and healthy homes projects, and ensure compliance with HUD guidelines across five boroughs. The role requires directing field work, evaluating abatement methods, and overseeing contractors.

EPA Risk Assessor training is provided within four months, with scheduling that may include evenings and weekends. Preference given to bilingual candidates.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Background in heating, plumbing, electrical, and general construction.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, directing and monitoring work for HUD Lead Grant, Healthy Homes Grant, emergency repairs and environmental hazards.
• Ensuring acceptable abatement methods and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Monitoring contract performance and addressing problems in emergency repairs.
• Preparing field reports, scopes of work and cost estimates for health and lead projects.
• Performing dust wipe sampling per HUD and agency protocols for clearance.
• Reviewing contractors' requisitions for payment and change orders.
• Performing hazardous materials assessment using XRF equipment and lab analysis.
• Ensuring permits are obtained before start and monitoring contractor performance.
• Performing dust wipes and XRF testing per agency guidelines.
• Data entry into HPDInfo per agency guidelines.
• Lead Inspection Risk Assessment in compliance with HUD regulations.
• Healthy Homes Inspections in compliance with HUD regulations.

Education

Four-year high school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About the Agency: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City. As the nation's largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York's tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners alike.

Your Team

The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) leads the agency's effort to works closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Repair Program, the Division of Neighborhood Preservation and the Division of Special Enforcement to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions: Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), and Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).

Your Impact

The Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) is responsible for emergency repairs in privately-owned residential buildings and for monitoring vendor repair work in City-owned buildings. The primary goal of the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division is to secure voluntary corrective action by the landlord, eliminating the need for direct City involvement.

Your Role

Under the supervision of the Director of HUD, you will perform as a Field Tech/Construction Project Manager L-2, You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Your Responsibilities

• Inspecting, directing and monitoring work relating to HUD Lead Grant, Healthy Homes Grant, emergency repairs and environmental hazards for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Ensuring that acceptable abatement methods are used including equipment and compliance with all laws, rules and regulations.
• Monitoring contract performance: identifying problems with emergency repairs and seek appropriate resolution.
• Preparing field reports, scopes of work and cost estimates for healthy homes, emergency repair and lead abatement projects;
• Performing dust wipe sampling using protocol approved by the Department and HUD for clearance and re-occupancy;
• Reviewing and Processing contractors' requisitions for payment and change orders;
• Performing work related to hazardous materials assessment using XRF equipment and laboratory analysis.
• Ensure that acceptable methods and equipment are used and are in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations.
• Ascertain that contractors obtain all pertinent permits prior to the start of projects, closely monitor contractor's performance, identify problems and seek appropriate resolutions.
• Perform dust wipes XRF testing for scoping as applicable, per agency guidelines.
• Perform applicable data entry into HPDInfo, per agency guidelines
• Performs Lead Inspection Risk Assessment in compliance with HUD regulations.
• Performs Healthy Homes Inspections in compliance in compliance with HUD regulations.

Preferred skills

• Candidate who possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Candidate who are proficient in most Microsoft applications.
• Candidate should possess strong background in work pertaining to heating, plumbing, electrical, and general construction.

Note

• Only candidates who are permanent Construction Project Managers or who have taken and passed the Construction Project Manager exam #5058 or exam #6040 will be considered for this position.
• Candidates will be trained as an EPA Risk Assessor through the Agency within 4 months of employment
• Candidates may be assigned to any of the five boroughs, and will be scheduled to work evenings and weekends.
• Preference will be given to candidates with bi-lingual skills.
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver's license for the duration of their employment.

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1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five