Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York invites applications for the Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical) position within the NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit. The role oversees electrical design reviews, forensic analysis, and construction administration, reporting to the Engineering Unit leadership.

Experience in building codes, project delivery, and energy conservation is required. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Seven years of full-time experience as an electrician, designer, or inspector of electrical installations with supervisory capacity.
• Five years of experience with managerial/supervisory capacity and relevant education credits or training.
• Completion of an apprenticeship in electrical trade or inspection with required experience.
• LICENSE: Professional Engineer or Registered Architect per NY Education Law; or equivalent education/experience with supervisory time.
• Equivalence of education/experience and two years of supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and conduct existing conditions surveys/forensic analysis.
• Review design and construction documents prepared by consultants.
• Prepare and review documents and provide construction administration for in-house design projects.
• Coordinate design reviews with architectural and engineering staff.
• Provide technical analysis of project design quality issues and interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, and project managers.

Skills

LEED requirements

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Professional Engineer license or registered Architect

Advanced degree or 60 credits toward electrical engineering/tech

Electrical engineering experience in construction/inspection

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Hours: Full-Time Position - 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Inspector (Electrical) title or reachable on the open-competitive list for exam #2071 may apply. Please indicate a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks a Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical) fire protection and energy conservation. Reporting to the Director and Deputy Directors of the Engineering Unit, the selected candidate will be responsible for project scope development; existing conditions surveys and forensic analysis; the review of design and construction documents prepared by consultants; the preparation and review of documents and construction administration for in-house design projects; coordinating design reviews with architectural and engineering staff; and providing technical analysis of project design quality issues. The selected candidate must be thoroughly knowledgeable of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and the latest technologies and innovations in the field. The selected candidate will interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff.

Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.

Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.

ADMIN INSPECTOR (ELECTRICAL)NM - 1007B

Minimum Qualifications

1. Seven years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician, designer, or inspector of electrical installations for light, heat and/or power distribution, traffic signals, fire alarm detection or communication systems, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity; or
2. Five years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity and one of the following:
   • (a) 60 credits towards a degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college or university; or
   • (b) Two years of full-time training in an acceptable electrical program in an accredited technical school; or
3. Completion of an apprentice program, at least three years in length, in the electrical trade or electrical inspection, and either:
   • (a) four years of experience as described in "1" above, or
   • (b) two years of experience as described in "1" above plus either 60 credits or two years of education as described in "2" above.
4. A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law, and at least two years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity; or
5. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1," "2," or "3" above. All candidates must have at least two years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

Candidates must possess at least ten years of experience in commercial and institutional design/review experience in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and energy conservation, and multi-discipline design and construction-related issue resolution, including preparation of detailed sketches, construction documents, specifications and reviewing shop drawings of projects between 5 and 15 million dollars in construction cost. Familiarity with sustainable design concepts and LEED requirements, current NYC Energy Conservation Code, Mechanical and Building Codes, Energy Analysis for Building Code Compliance, and renewable energy systems preferred. Candidates should be proficient in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel and possess good interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills and be skilled in resolving multi-discipline design and construction issues.

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.