Deputy Director-MEP Review

City of New York•New York City, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation's largest municipal housing agency, responsible for overseeing housing standards, building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants, and holding landlords accountable across New York City. The Office of Development (OOD) within HPD leads efforts to create and preserve affordable housing through various programs and public-private partnerships. The Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS), the largest division within OOD, provides architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services. The Deputy Director, under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Bureau of Engineering, will oversee the MEP unit responsible for reviewing the design and monitoring the installation of mechanical systems for new and rehabilitated multi-family buildings, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, and coordinating with stakeholders to support project delivery.

Requirements

A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License and four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work.
Individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with supervisory experience is highly preferred.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of all aspects of Engineering, including HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Sprinkler systems including experience with existing, legacy and electrified building systems to provide technically sound recommendations and determinations.
Thorough knowledge of City, State and Federal housing and construction regulations, procedures and practice.
Experience in review of plans and contract documents for mechanical, plumbing, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems for multi-family housing.
Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Ability to read and understand drawings/plans, scopes of work, and specifications.
Experience in conducting MEP inspections at construction job sites for new and existing buildings.
Ability to negotiate with diverse technical specialists.
Ability to work independently, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
Excellent mathematical, technical, writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects in a timely manner, and deal with sensitive, complex issues that may arise.
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
Candidate may be subject to a background investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation.
Only candidates permanent in the Mechanical Engineer title or comparable title will be considered.

Responsibilities

Supervising the MEP Unit and undertaking the review of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler plans and contract documents, submitted by private architects and engineers, to assure compliance with industry design standards and pertinent codes, including the New York City Building Code, ASHRAE, New York City Energy Conservation Code, and Enterprise Green Communities.
Assure that industry and energy-efficient standards are being met or exceeded in the design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.
Attend design consultations with internal and external stakeholders and provide technical MEP feedback on proposed design and scope of work.
Conduct field surveys and inspections of existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems, assist in determining the scope of work, cost estimates, and provide recommendations for repair and/or systems replacement.
Monitor the installation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems during the construction/alteration of multi-family buildings to ensure conformance of work to approved plans, contract specifications, industry standards and pertinent codes, and timely adherence to the proposed construction schedule.
Review scopes of work for mechanical systems for errors and omissions.
Perform thorough and systematic research on mechanical systems by obtaining, reviewing and analyzing pertinent information, documentation and consulting appropriate parties to successfully resolve discrepancies.
Prepare contract documents for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems in multiple dwelling and city-owned buildings.
Prepare accurate, organized and comprehensive reports pertaining to engineering matters.
Engage in research, investigations, studies and analysis related to engineering functions of the Agency.
Coordinate with consultants, developers, and internal program staff to resolve MEP-related issues in rehabilitation and preservation projects involving existing building systems.