MEP Reviewer (Electrical Engineer) for the Division of Building Land Development Services

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods. The Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS) leads the agency’s effort in providing architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. The Office of Development utilizes a public-private partnership model and provides loans, grants and/or incentives to assist in the finance of housing development projects that will benefit low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. The Division of Building and Land Development Services is the largest division within the Office of Development with over 100 staff composed of seven units. As MEP(Electrical) Reviewer, you will be responsible for reviewing the design and monitoring the installation of Electrical systems for both newly constructed and rehabilitated multi-family buildings assisted by HPD Funding/Assistance.

Requirements

• Background in Engineering, Engineering Science, or related field.
• Thorough understanding and strong knowledge base of New York City building and construction codes, NEC, NFPA, as well as Federal, State, and City housing codes and regulations.
• Experience in methods and standards for new construction and preservation of multi-family housing.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
• One year of the experience as described above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
• One year of the experience as described above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described above and the education as described above to equal a total of five years of education and experience.
• Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.
• Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.
• At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
• For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of all aspects of Engineering, including HVAC, Plumbing, and Sprinkler 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.

Responsibilities

• Review Electrical and Fire Alarm 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, NEC, NFPA, New York City Energy Conservation Code, and Enterprise Green Communities.
• Assure that industry standards are being met or exceeded in the sizing and design of Electrical systems.
• Conduct field surveys and inspections of existing Electrical and Fire Alarm systems and assist in determining a scope of work, cost estimate, and recommendations for repair and/or systems replacement.
• Monitor the installation of Electrical and Fire Alarm 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 Electrical systems for errors and omissions.
• Perform thorough and systematic research on Electrical and Fire Alarm systems by obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing pertinent information, documentation and consulting appropriate parties to successfully resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare contract documents for Electrical and Fire Alarm 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees