Senior Inspector, Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolds

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks an Inspector (Construction) to lead field inspections of sidewalk sheds and scaffolds, enforce NYC codes, and supervise inspection staff. The role supports daily operations and engages in outreach with industry bodies.

The position may offer remote work up to two days per week under the agency program and requires civil service eligibility for the Inspector (Construction) title.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction trades or related field.
• A professional engineer license or Site Safety Manager license, or equivalent.
• Sixty college credits toward civil engineering or related field; or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Director, Chief, and Assistant Chief with daily operations.
• Create and maintain scheduling for sidewalk shed and scaffold inspections.
• Attend meetings and handle outreach for sidewalk shed and scaffold industry.
• Respond to accidents, incidents, and complaints; issue violations and stop work orders.
• Explain and enforce applicable laws and rules.
• Coordinate and perform joint inspections with other inspectors.
• Testify at ECB, depositions, and court as needed.
• Study drawings to obtain inspection details; maintain records and reports.
• Supervise inspectors; prioritize and assign workflow to meet goals.
• Review applications relevant to the field; represent the Department at meetings.

Skills

Experience in construction inspections

Supervisory duties

Field inspection coordination

Education

Sixty credits toward civil-related degree

Tools

Engineer or Site Safety Manager license

Job description

This position performs highly technical and supervisory work in the inspection of construction, repairs or alterations of structures for conformity with NYC Construction Codes, Department rules, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.

Under direction:

• Assists and supports the Director, Chief, and Assistant Chief with daily operations.
• Creates and maintains a system for scheduling and monitoring sidewalk shed and suspended and supported scaffold inspections.
• Attends meetings and handles outreach that pertains to the sidewalk shed and scaffold industry.
• When conducting inspections in the field, responds to, reports and investigates accidents, incidents and complaints; issues violations, summonses and stop work orders; and verifies licenses of onsite workers.
• Explains and enforces laws and rules relevant to the field.
• Coordinates and makes joint inspections with other inspectors and makes special field inspections.
• Testifies as needed, including at ECB, depositions, and court.
• Studies drawings to obtain details for inspections.
• Maintains records and make reports.
• Supervises inspectorial staff; prioritizes, assigns and coordinates workflow to ensure timely achievement of unit goals.
• Monitors, adjusts and approves inspectors' routes and submitted inspection records per relevant protocols.
• Train subordinates in their duties.
• May review applications relevant to the field.
• Represents the Department at meetings and conferences with representatives of public agencies and private entities.
• May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.
• May perform special assignments as needed.

CIVIL SERVICE STATUS:

Only those who are permanent in the Inspector (Construction) civil service title, applicants who are reachable on the Inspector (Construction) open competitive list, and applicants as indicated below will be considered.

REMOTE WORK

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

INSPECTOR (CONSTRUCTION) - 31622

1. 1. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience working in the construction trades as a carpenter, mason, ironworker, plasterer, architect, engineer, building construction superintendent, or inspector of building construction, or in related work. Working as a roofer, painter, sheet-metal worker, metal lather, sheetrock taper, glazier, or insulation installer is not acceptable experience; or
2. 2. A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education law or a license as a Site Safety Manager issued by the NYC Department of Buildings; or
3. 3. Sixty credits towards a degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, construction management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; or
4. 4. One year of experience as described in "1" above and one year of formal training or education in an acceptable construction program given in a college, technical school or trade school; or
5. 5. Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of two years in length, in a construction trade or building inspection; or
6. 6. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1," "3," "4," or "5" above
7. 7. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II, individuals other than licensed professional engineers, registered architects, or Site Safety Managers, must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either (a) at least three additional years of experience as described in "1" above or (b) a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, construction management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
8. 8. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level III, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II above, at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above.
9. 9. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level IV, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level III above, at least one year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity.

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