Field Tech for the Emergency Repair Program (ERP), Division of Emergency Operations Division (EOD)

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HPD in New York City is seeking a Field Tech/Construction Project Manager L-2 to support the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division in driving compliance and citywide housing initiatives. You will work under the Site Director, coordinating field investigations, enforcement actions, and data tracking to advance the Fix the City program.

Responsibilities include inspecting emergency repairs, coordinating contractor work, preparing cost estimates, reviewing payments, and ensuring

Qualifications

• High school diploma and five years of full-time experience managing and/or inspecting construction projects costing at least $300,000 per year.
• One year of experience plus a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• One year of experience plus a professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect license.
• Five years of education and experience combined to total five years.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, directing and monitoring work related to emergency repairs or compliance.
• Ensuring acceptable abatement methods and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Monitoring contract performance; identifying problems and seeking resolutions.
• Preparing field reports, scopes of work and cost estimates for emergency repair projects.
• Reviewing contractor requisitions for payment and change orders.
• Ensuring permits are obtained prior to project start and monitoring contractor performance.
• Perform scoping per agency guidelines and data entry into HPDInfo.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong verbal and written communicates

Understand contract specifications and

Construction drawings

Excel

Word

Outlook

Access

Asbestos Investigator

Asbestos Project Monitor

Mold Assessor

EPA Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor

General construction knowledge: Mason

Ability to climb stairs and ladders

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Professional engineer (PE) license

Architect license

High school diploma plus 5 years construction management experience

Combination of education and experience totaling five years

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.

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

As a Field Tech/Construction Project Manager L-2 within the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD), you will report directly to the Site Director. In this role, you will help address the city's housing crisis by supporting the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) in driving compliance tracking, field investigations, and enforcement under the "Fix the City" initiative. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Your Responsibilities

• Inspecting, directing and monitoring work relating to emergency repairs or compliance according to 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 emergency repair projects;
• Reviewing and Processing contractors’ requisitions for payment and change orders;
• 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 scoping as applicable, per agency guidelines.
• Perform applicable data entry into HPDInfo, per agency guidelines.

Preferred Skills

• New York City Department of Environmental Protection regulations; Rules of the City of NY Title 15 Chapter 1.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understand contract specifications and construction drawings.
• Proficiency with computer software: Excel, Word, Outlook, Access
• Possession of the following licenses a plus:
• Asbestos Investigator
• Asbestos Project Monitor
• Mold Assessor
• EPA Lead Inspector/ Risk Assessor
• General knowledge of General Construction, Masonry, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and engage in extensive walking at facilities being inspected including those under construction and renovation while following all mandated safety procedures.

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.
• Employees assigned to supervise asbestos removal or lead abatement are required to use protective clothing, respirator, and mask on the job, and must meet regulatory and medical requirements.
• Must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York with no restrictions which preclude the performance of Construction Project Manager and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Candidates may be trained as an EPA Certified Lead Inspector through the Agency within 4 months of employment.
• Candidates may be assigned to field work in any of the five boroughs and may be scheduled to work evenings and weekends, or on a flexible schedule.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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 years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
• One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
• One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

• For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
• For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

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

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.