Plan Examination Trainee, Electrical

City of New York • New York City, NY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Buildings is a City agency responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the Construction Codes, the Zoning Resolution, and the Energy Code. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. As a Department we are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent. Plan Examination Trainees work alongside seasoned professionals to gain valuable experience, training, and mentoring in the research and review plans for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings and building equipment systems. There is an opportunity for advancement to Assistant Plan Examiner, Electrical [Civil Service Title: Assistant Electrical Engineer] after one year of satisfactory service, subject to internal and oversight agency approvals; see below exam information. Receives training in and under close supervision performs work in the electrical engineering analysis of building equipment systems, and the examination of plans for the construction, alteration or repair of buildings’ electrical equipment systems totaling 1000kva or more, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings:

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in electrical or electronic engineering from an accredited college; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in electrical or electronic engineering technology and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Reads plans and specifications prepared by licensed professionals to understand the proposed scope of the work and determine conformity with codes, rules, and laws.
• Researches applicable codes, regulations, and rules pertaining to safe and compliant buildings and building equipment systems.
• Prepares preliminary electronic objection sheets for review and markup by a Plan Examiner or Assistant Plan Examiner.
• Researches pertinent codes to evaluate applicant requests for code variances and make recommendations for consideration and discussion with senior staff.
• Researches and interprets the Department’s and other city agency records.
• Evaluates application forms for completeness and accuracy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees