Senior Design Reviewer (Architectural)

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $78,740 - $108,150 • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering seeks an experienced Architect. Reporting to the Director and Deputy Directors of the Architecture Unit, the selected candidate shall be responsible for project scope development; existing conditions and forensic analysis; the review of design and construction documents prepared by consultants; and the preparation and review of documents and construction administration for in-house design projects. As Team Leader, the selected candidate shall coordinate the work of multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and applicable codes. The selected candidate must be thoroughly knowledgeable of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and the latest technologies and innovations in the field. The selected candidate will interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff.

Requirements

• Permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or reachable on the open competitive lists for exam #3042 or exam #5058
• Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.)
• Must present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S.
• Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution
• 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 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
• OR A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent 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 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.
• Must specify for each construction project worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period worked on the project, and the type of work performed. Must also specify the money allotted for the project.
• Must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment and maintained for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge of design principles
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices
• Thorough knowledge of building codes
• Thorough knowledge of project delivery methodologies
• Thorough knowledge of the latest technologies and innovations in the field

Responsibilities

• Project scope development
• Existing conditions and forensic analysis
• Review of design and construction documents prepared by consultants
• Preparation and review of documents and construction administration for in-house design projects
• Coordinate the work of multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and applicable codes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior