Field Tech for the Emergency Repair Program (ERP), Division of Emergency Operations Division (EOD)

City of New York • New York City, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Tech/Construction Project Manager L-2 works within the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD), which is responsible for emergency repairs in privately owned residential buildings and monitoring vendor repair work in City-owned buildings. The role supports the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) in compliance tracking, field investigations, and enforcement under the “Fix the City” initiative. The position reports directly to the Site Director and may involve field assignments in any of New York City’s five boroughs, including evening, weekend, or flexible scheduling.

The employee inspects, directs, and monitors emergency repair or compliance work; checks that appropriate abatement methods and equipment are used and that work complies with applicable laws and regulations; monitors contractor performance and resolves problems; prepares field reports, scopes of work, and cost estimates; and reviews and processes contractor payment requisitions and change orders. The role also includes verifying that contractors obtain required permits, performing scoping as applicable, and entering data into HPDInfo according to agency guidelines.

Candidates must be permanent Construction Project Managers or have passed Construction Project Manager exam #5058 or #6040. A New York State driver license without restrictions that prevent the work is required and must be maintained throughout employment. Employees supervising asbestos removal or lead abatement must use required protective clothing and respiratory protection and meet applicable regulatory and medical requirements. Candidates may receive agency training as an EPA Certified Lead Inspector within four months of employment.

Requirements

• Must be a permanent Construction Project Manager or have passed Construction Project Manager exam #5058 or #6040.
• Must hold a motor vehicle driver license valid in New York State, with no restrictions that preclude performing the work; the license must be maintained throughout employment.
• For Construction Project Manager qualifications, must meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a high school diploma and five years of qualifying construction project management or inspection experience; a high school diploma, one year of that experience, and a qualifying bachelor’s degree; a high school diploma, one year of that experience, and a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling five years.
• Qualifying project experience must involve managing and/or inspecting construction projects costing at least $300,000 for each required experience year.
• For Assignment Level II, must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Level I or one additional year of qualifying construction project management or inspection experience.
• Must specify for each construction project the project description, period worked, work performed, and money allotted.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and undertake extensive walking at facilities, including sites under construction or renovation, while following required safety procedures.
• Employees assigned to supervise asbestos removal or lead abatement must use required protective clothing, respirator, and mask, and meet regulatory and medical requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of New York City Department of Environmental Protection regulations and Rules of the City of New York, Title 15, Chapter 1.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand contract specifications and construction drawings.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access.
• Asbestos Investigator license.
• Asbestos Project Monitor license.
• Mold Assessor license.
• EPA Lead Inspector or Risk Assessor qualification.
• General knowledge of general construction, masonry, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work.
• Candidates may be trained by the agency as an EPA Certified Lead Inspector within four months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, direct, and monitor emergency repair or compliance work according to plans and specifications.
• Ensure acceptable abatement methods and equipment are used and that work complies with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Monitor contract performance, identify problems with emergency repairs, and seek appropriate resolutions.
• Prepare field reports, scopes of work, and cost estimates for emergency repair projects.
• Review and process contractors’ requisitions for payment and change orders.
• Verify that contractors obtain all pertinent permits before projects begin and closely monitor their performance.
• Perform project scoping as applicable under agency guidelines.
• Enter applicable data into HPDInfo according to agency guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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