Construction Field Supervisor

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking a Construction Field Supervisor to oversee construction projects. The selected candidate will report to the Director of Field Operations and work in coordination with project teams. This role involves supervising Field Inspectors, assisting with construction administration, ensuring contract compliance, and resolving construction issues. NYCHA's Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division manages a large capital program, focusing on repairs, modernization, and innovative construction methods to improve resident quality of life and building performance. The Capital Programs team oversees hundreds of active construction projects citywide, ranging in value and scope.

Requirements

• Permanent civil service status in the title of Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance.
• Candidates with permanent civil service status in the title of Construction Project Manager L3 will also be considered.
• Employees serving in the titles of or who meet the qualification requirements for Supervisor of Electrical Installations and Maintenance or Associate Inspector (Housing Construction) will also be considered.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in the installation, repair and/or inspection of mechanical equipment in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevators, and/or plumbing in buildings, facilities, structures and grounds, at least two years of which must have been experience in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet.
• OR A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the four years of experience required in '1' above.
• College education leading to a baccalaureate degree in engineering or engineering technology may be substituted for the required experience in '1' above on the basis of 5 semester credits for two months of experience.
• However, to qualify candidates must have at least two years of the required experience as described in '1' above in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates may be given a skills assessment as part of the interview process.
• NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of Construction Field Inspectors; monitor overtime; train and mentor assigned staff.
• Review daily reports from Construction Field Inspectors and ensure proper escalation to the responsible Project Management staff.
• Prepare weekly project status reports and submit to the responsible Project Management staff.
• Perform constructability reviews at various design stages.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, as needed, and pre-construction meetings.
• Assist the project management team to provide clear, concise and timely responses to contractor-related matters.
• Visit multiple construction sites to review the status of work; attend job progress meetings as needed.
• Review and recommend action on contractor requests for time extensions.
• Assist with review of actionable documents such as: Requests for Information, submittals (shop drawings, material samples, etc.), schedule of values, evaluate and recommend validity of potential change orders, progress reports and schedules.
• Review and approve contractor payment requisitions.
• Ensure that the Field Inspectors maintain accurate, complete and current project records and update project management system accordingly.
• Ensure that the Field Inspectors verify that the contractor signs the development log book and that the daily sign-in sheets are completed.
• Assist in the preparation of punch lists.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable building codes and governmental regulations.
• Serve as NYCHA’s representative in the filing of complaints with the Police Department or other agencies in the event of unlawful activity on the construction site.
• Audit Construction Management (CM) vendors to ensure compliance with NYCHA construction management standards of practice.
• File CM audit reports, follow up on non-compliances and submit to the responsible Project Management staff.
• Spot check CM administrative work product and escalate non-conformances to the responsible Project Management staff.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED