Assistant Plan Examiner, Sidewalk Shed and Construction Progress Monitoring

City of New York•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under supervision of the Assistant Chief Plan Examiner (ACPE) of the Sidewalk and Construction Progress Monitoring Unit (SSCPMU), the Assistant Plan Examiner shall perform work of moderate difficulty and responsibility in the engineering or architectural analysis of building structures, building facades, the examination of plans and construction documents for the repair of buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings and will perform work related to the following responsibilities: - Examine and review plans, designs, specifications, and construction documents for the repair of buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings to note compliance with and violation of NYC Construction Codes. - Review Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) compliance reports and other local law related filings and documents in DOB NOW Safety as needed for audit reviews. - Prepare a list of objections in accordance with Construction Code and other rules, regulations or legislation as they apply to the legality of proposed building repair. - Request inspections to be conducted by DOB inspectorial staff in DOB NOW Build. - Meet with owners, Registered Design Professionals (RDPs), and permitted licensed General Contractors to review project status and review compliance with building codes, laws, rules, bulletins, and enforcement initiatives for application approvals and permits. - Prepare reports and recommendations on the approval or denial of LL 51 of 2025 extension requests, as needed. - Represent the Department as expert and fact witness on technical and policy related matters in various legal proceedings, court proceedings, depositions, and OATH court as needed. - Issue violations and Commissioner orders to owners and RDPs. - Maintain service level and backlog as set by the Chief Plan Examiner. - Support Engineering Services division cross training, incident response, special assignments, and project management, as directed. - Additional duties and projects, as needed.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and either (a) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction or (b) a master’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university
A baccalaureate degree in civil or mechanical engineering technology from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time engineering or architectural work in building design or building construction
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a master’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university, plus one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction
A Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture from an accredited college or university, both of which are first professional degrees in architecture (please note that a baccalaureate degree in architecture awarded after a four year program does not qualify)
A Bachelor of Science degree in architecture that is the first four years of a five year first professional degree program in architecture, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction
A baccalaureate degree in architectural technology from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction.

Responsibilities

Examine and review plans, designs, specifications, and construction documents for the repair of buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings to note compliance with and violation of NYC Construction Codes.
Review Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) compliance reports and other local law related filings and documents in DOB NOW Safety as needed for audit reviews.
Prepare a list of objections in accordance with Construction Code and other rules, regulations or legislation as they apply to the legality of proposed building repair.
Request inspections to be conducted by DOB inspectorial staff in DOB NOW Build.
Meet with owners, Registered Design Professionals (RDPs), and permitted licensed General Contractors to review project status and review compliance with building codes, laws, rules, bulletins, and enforcement initiatives for application approvals and permits.
Prepare reports and recommendations on the approval or denial of LL 51 of 2025 extension requests, as needed.
Represent the Department as expert and fact witness on technical and policy related matters in various legal proceedings, court proceedings, depositions, and OATH court as needed.
Issue violations and Commissioner orders to owners and RDPs.
Maintain service level and backlog as set by the Chief Plan Examiner.
Support Engineering Services division cross training, incident response, special assignments, and project management, as directed.
Additional duties and projects, as needed.