Scope and Intake Reviewer, Preservation Design Review Services

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development is seeking a Construction Project Manager (CPM II) to oversee preservation projects in the design and rehabilitation stages, ensuring compliance with NYC building codes and federal accessibility standards.

You will lead scope development, cost estimates, and inspections, coordinating with architects and engineers, while maintaining documentation and deadlines in a fast-paced city environment.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or equivalent with five years' experience managing or inspecting construction projects valued at least $300,000.
• One year of such experience plus a baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, or related field.
• One year of such experience plus a professional engineer/architect/landscape architect license.
• A combination of education and experience totaling five years as described above.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits and inspections, prepare intake reports, and verify scopes and costs for preservation loan projects.
• Develop scopes of work and cost estimates for preservation or maintenance programs per codes.
• Review drawings and specs for compliance with Building Codes, Zoning, and accessibility standards.
• Supervise design, inspection, construction, and permits processes to ensure contract compliance.
• Engage in research and analysis of architectural functions within the agency.

Skills

Trade knowledge

NYC building codes

Contract management

Inspection experience

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture

Professional engineer/architect license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Agency Description

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City.

Agency Description

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 Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS) leads the agency’s effort in providing architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. The Office of Development utilizes a public-private partnership model and provides loans, grants and/or incentives to assist in the finance of housing development projects that will benefit low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.

Your Impact

As CPM II, Preservation Programs (scope and intake services), you will work with various HPD Assisted preservation projects that are in the design phase and provide scope and intake services for multi-family housing projects undergoing moderate rehabilitation and design review services for multi-family housing projects undergoing substantial rehabilitation.

You will also play a key role in identifying properties that meet standards and adhere to rules and regulations of the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the American with Disabilities Act.

Your Role

The ideal candidate should have a background in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, and possess a thorough understanding and strong knowledge base of New York City building and construction codes, as well as Federal, State, and City housing codes and regulations, along with experience in methods and standards for new construction and preservation of multi-family housing.

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct building walk-throughs and site inspections, prepare intake reports, and verify proposed scopes of work and cost proposals, for projects participating in one of HPD’s preservation loan programs.
• Prepare and/or develop scopes of work and cost estimates for various preservation and/or maintenance/repair programs in accordance with practices and procedures that meet the requirements of City, State, and Federal housing codes and regulations.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and cost proposals from consultant architects, engineers, and contractors for compliance with New York City Building and Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution, Multiple Dwelling Law, and handicap accessibility design standards.
• Participate in and may supervise the design, inspection, construction, demolition and/or alteration of premises to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, resolutions, statutes, rules or regulations and in connection with the issuance of certificates of occupancy or other requisite or pertinent permits.
• Engage in research, investigations, studies or examinations related to the architectural functions and activities of the Agency.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent trade base knowledge and familiarity with New York City government and affordable housing issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, organizational, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects, and deal with complex construction issues.
• Proficient in the operation of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
• Candidate may be subject to a background investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER (OR COMPARABLE TITLE) WILL BE CONSIDERED

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202

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

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.