Field Tech for the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) HUD Unit

City of New York•New York, NY

3d•$78,740 - $90,551•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Tech serves as a Field Tech/Construction Project Manager Level II in the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) HUD Unit of New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Under the supervision of the Director of HUD, the role supports HUD Lead Grant and Healthy Homes Grant work, emergency repairs, and environmental hazard projects. The position inspects, directs, and monitors work for compliance with project plans, specifications, applicable laws, rules, regulations, and agency and HUD protocols. It also involves contractor oversight, field documentation, project cost and payment review, sampling and testing, and data entry. The role may be assigned to any of New York City’s five boroughs and is scheduled to work evenings and weekends. Candidates will be trained by the agency as an EPA Risk Assessor within four months of employment. Applicants must be permanent Construction Project Managers or have passed Construction Project Manager exam #5058 or #6040, and must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver’s license.

Requirements

Must be a permanent Construction Project Manager or have taken and passed Construction Project Manager exam #5058 or #6040.
Must possess and maintain a valid New York State motor vehicle driver’s license for the duration of employment.
Construction Project Manager qualification pathways include: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying full-time construction project management and/or inspection experience, with projects costing at least $300,000 in each year; or one year of that experience plus a qualifying bachelor’s degree; or one year of that experience plus a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling five years.
For Assignment Level II, must meet the Construction Project Manager qualification requirements and have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Level I or one additional year of the specified construction project management and/or inspection experience.
Applicants must specify each construction project worked on, including its description, time period, type of work performed, and the amount of money allotted for the project.
Candidates with moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may be disqualified.

Nice To Haves

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in most Microsoft applications.
Strong background in heating, plumbing, electrical, and general construction work.
Bilingual skills; preference will be given to candidates with bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Inspect, direct, and monitor HUD Lead Grant, Healthy Homes Grant, emergency repair, and environmental hazard work for compliance with plans and specifications.
Ensure that acceptable abatement methods and equipment are used and that work complies with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Monitor contractor performance, identify problems with emergency repairs or other work, and seek appropriate resolutions.
Prepare field reports, scopes of work, and cost estimates for Healthy Homes, emergency repair, and lead abatement projects.
Perform dust-wipe sampling using Department- and HUD-approved protocols for clearance and re-occupancy.
Review and process contractors’ payment requisitions and change orders.
Conduct hazardous materials assessments using XRF equipment and laboratory analysis.
Verify that contractors obtain pertinent permits before project work begins; monitor performance and resolve problems.
Perform dust wipes and XRF testing for project scoping as applicable and in accordance with agency guidelines.
Enter applicable data into HPDInfo in accordance with agency guidelines.
Perform Lead Inspection Risk Assessments in compliance with HUD regulations.
Perform Healthy Homes inspections in compliance with HUD regulations.