Field Inspector

City of New York•New York, NY

9h•$78,740 - $90,551•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) seeks a Field Inspector for the Division of Building and Land Development Services within the Office of Development. HPD creates and preserves affordable housing, protects tenants, and enforces housing standards across New York City. The Office of Development works with other HPD offices and public agencies to finance affordable housing through loans, grants, and incentives. The Division of Building and Land Development Services provides architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support to the Office of Development’s programs. The Field Inspector monitors construction activities at HPD-financed projects under the Mayor’s Housing New York plan, helping ensure construction quality and site safety. The role involves overseeing or assisting with rehabilitation and new construction of multifamily housing across New York City’s five boroughs. Candidates should have a background in architecture, construction management, or a related field, and a strong understanding of New York City building and construction codes and applicable federal, state, and city housing codes and regulations, including methods and standards for preserving multifamily housing. The position is open to applicants who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager title, reachable on the CPM list, or permanent in another comparable civil service title. Candidates must indicate their permanent civil service title on their resume. A New York State motor vehicle driver license may be required for certain assignments and, when required, must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

Requirements

Meet one of the listed qualification pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying full-time construction project management and/or inspection experience; a relevant baccalaureate degree and one year of that experience; an applicable professional engineering, registered architecture, or registered landscape architecture license and one year of that experience; or an allowed combination of education and experience.
In addition to the qualification requirements, have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I or one additional year of qualifying construction project management and/or inspection experience.
For the CPM II candidate preference, have five years of construction supervision or monitoring experience.
Have a thorough understanding of New York City building and construction codes and federal, state, and city housing codes and regulations.
Have experience with methods and standards for preservation of multifamily housing.
Candidates must indicate their permanent civil service title on their resume.
A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license may be required for certain assignments and, if required, must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
The posting’s CPM qualification section says candidates must specify each construction project worked on, the project description and time period, the work performed, and the money allotted for the project.

Nice To Haves

Excellent trade-base knowledge and familiarity with New York City government and housing issues.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, exercise independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
Ability to independently track and manage assigned building portfolios.
Excellent writing, interpersonal, organizational, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word.
Ability to meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects, and address complex construction issues.
OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Certification obtained within the last five calendar years.

Responsibilities

Perform field work and monitor construction progress on multiple projects, with minimal supervision, to ensure work is cost-effective, timely, and consistent with approved contract documents and applicable city, state, and federal codes and regulations.
Perform construction management work and oversee or assist with oversight of rehabilitation and/or new construction of multifamily projects in New York City’s five boroughs.
Monitor private contractors and vendors carrying out new construction, rehabilitation, repairs, alterations, and structural maintenance work.
Determine the need for and feasibility of construction work.
Apply knowledge of construction contracts and documents, scheduling, site safety, cost, and controls.