Plan Examiner, Sidewalk Shed and Construction Progress Monitoring

City of New York•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Chief Plan Examiner or Assistant Chief Plan Examiner (ACPE) of the Sidewalk and Construction Progress Monitoring Unit (SSCPMU), the Plan Examiner shall perform responsible detail-oriented work in the engineering or architectural analysis of building structures, building facades, the examination of plans and construction documents for the repair of buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings and will perform work related to the following responsibilities: - Examine and review plans, designs, specifications, and construction documents for the repair of buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings to note compliance with and violation of NYC Construction Codes. - Review Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) compliance reports and other local law related filings and documents in DOB NOW Safety as needed for audit reviews. - Prepare a list of objections in accordance with Construction Code and other rules, regulations or legislation as they apply to the legality of proposed building repair. - Request inspections to be conducted by DOB inspectorial staff in DOB NOW Build. - Meet with owners, Registered Design Professionals (RDPs), and permitted licensed General Contractors to review project status and review compliance with building codes, laws, rules, bulletins, and enforcement initiatives for application approvals and permits. - Prepare reports and recommendations on the approval or denial of LL 51 of 2025 extension requests, as needed. - Perform fieldwork to make on site determination of structural stability and safety, as needed. - Represent the Department as expert and fact witness on technical and policy related matters in various legal proceedings, court proceedings, depositions, and OATH court as needed. - Issue violations and Commissioner orders to owners and RDPs. - Maintain service level and backlog as set by the Chief Plan Examiner. - Support Engineering Services division cross training, incident response, special assignments, and project management, as directed. - Additional duties and projects, as needed.

Requirements

Possession of a valid New York State Professional Engineer’s license or registration as an Architect
Four (4) years of full-time satisfactory experience in architecture, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering performing work in building design, building construction, or building equipment systems design, of which two years must have been in building design or building equipment systems design
A master’s degree or higher in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or a five-year Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture from an accredited college, and three (3) years of full-time satisfactory experience in architecture civil engineering, or mechanical engineering performing the work described in "1" above, of which two (2) years must have been in building design or building equipment systems design.
On the date of appointment, must possess a valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License or a valid New York State Registration as an Architect.
Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Examine and review plans, designs, specifications, and construction documents for the repair of buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings to note compliance with and violation of NYC Construction Codes.
Review Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) compliance reports and other local law related filings and documents in DOB NOW Safety as needed for audit reviews.
Prepare a list of objections in accordance with Construction Code and other rules, regulations or legislation as they apply to the legality of proposed building repair.
Request inspections to be conducted by DOB inspectorial staff in DOB NOW Build.
Meet with owners, Registered Design Professionals (RDPs), and permitted licensed General Contractors to review project status and review compliance with building codes, laws, rules, bulletins, and enforcement initiatives for application approvals and permits.
Prepare reports and recommendations on the approval or denial of LL 51 of 2025 extension requests, as needed.
Perform fieldwork to make on site determination of structural stability and safety, as needed.
Represent the Department as expert and fact witness on technical and policy related matters in various legal proceedings, court proceedings, depositions, and OATH court as needed.
Issue violations and Commissioner orders to owners and RDPs.
Maintain service level and backlog as set by the Chief Plan Examiner.
Support Engineering Services division cross training, incident response, special assignments, and project management, as directed.
Additional duties and projects, as needed.