Senior Design Reviewer (Mechanical)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York, Department of Design & Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit, seeks a Senior Design Reviewer for in-house design reviews of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and energy systems. Responsibilities include scoping, constructability reviews of consultant drawings, site visits, and reports, utilizing AutoCAD and BIM, interfacing with clients and staff.

Qualifications require a NYS Professional Engineer license and at least six years of

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid New York State Professional Engineer license.
• Six years of full-time experience in engineering or plan examining, with at least two years in an executive/administrative capacity.
• Accredited engineering degree and educational credentials recognized by USDOE are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-house design and constructability reviews of consultant documents using AutoCAD and BIM.
• Conduct project scoping, design and constructability reviews, site inspections, and reports.
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and agency staff for technical support and advisory services.

Skills

P.E. license

Civil engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plan examining

Executive/managerial exp

Education

US DOE-recognized engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Blue-Beam

Excel

Word

Job description

Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours

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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5564), or the open-competitive list (exam #5163) 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 Department of Design & Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks a Senior Design Reviewer. The selected candidate will be responsible for in-house design for DDC's capital construction program including: heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and energy conservation to perform comprehensive review of design and/or constructability documents of consultant engineering services. Duties will include: project scoping, design and/or constructability review of consultant drawings and specifications (utilizing Blue-Beam), site inspections and reports, ad hoc technical investigations; condition surveys; in-house design (utilizing AutoCAD and BIM) and providing technical expertise and support services for client agency projects. The selected candidate will interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff.

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.

ADM ENGINEER (NON MGRL) - 1001A

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.
• Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative 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 AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel 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.