Chief (Field Auditing)

City of New York•New York City, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) seeks a Chief of Field Auditing to lead the construction safety auditing program within the Office of Construction Safety (OCS). Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Chief will oversee the construction safety auditing program, ensuring effective implementation and enforcement of all DDC safety policies and procedures on capital construction projects. This role includes the following key responsibilities: supervise and mentor Safety Auditors conducting field audits and compliance reviews; identify and address unsafe site conditions and practices at active construction sites; coordinate with Code Compliance and Accident Investigations Units; represent OCS in pre-construction and progress meetings; prepare and manage weekly audit schedules, prioritize high-risk construction projects, analyze ScoreCard Plus data to track trends and safety deviations; monitor corrective actions implementation to mitigate safety risks at construction sites; develop audit tools, metrics, and safety policies; and promote a proactive safety culture across DDC divisions. The Chief will also represent OCS at construction coordination meetings, promote a proactive safety culture, and ensure safety risks are identified and mitigated in line with DDC and regulatory requirements. This leadership role blends field oversight, data analysis, inter-agency coordination, and strategic planning to elevate construction safety standards citywide.

Requirements

Only candidates who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam#3042) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
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.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Supervise and mentor Safety Auditors conducting field audits and compliance reviews
Identify and address unsafe site conditions and practices at active construction sites
Coordinate with Code Compliance and Accident Investigations Units
Represent OCS in pre-construction and progress meetings
Prepare and manage weekly audit schedules, prioritize high-risk construction projects, analyze ScoreCard Plus data to track trends and safety deviations
Monitor corrective actions implementation to mitigate safety risks at construction sites
Develop audit tools, metrics, and safety policies
Promote a proactive safety culture across DDC divisions
Represent OCS at construction coordination meetings
Ensure safety risks are identified and mitigated in line with DDC and regulatory requirements