Senior Design Reviewer (Architecture)

City of New York • New York, NY

11h • $62,407 - $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 Executive Director and Deputy Directors of the Architecture Unit, the selected candidate will develop project scopes; conduct existing-conditions and forensic analysis; review consultants’ design and construction documents; and prepare and review documents and construction administration for in-house design projects. As Team Leader, the selected candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and applicable codes. The role requires thorough knowledge of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and current technologies and innovations in the field. The selected candidate will interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff.

Applicants must be permanent in the Administrative Architect title or reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #6501) or open-competitive list (exam #6001). Applicants must provide a copy of their Notice of Result card or indicate that they are already permanent in the title. Candidates who do not meet these civil service criteria will not be considered for an interview. Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Requirements

• Valid New York State registration as an Architect.
• Six years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, including at least two years as an administrative architect.
• Thorough knowledge of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and the latest technologies and innovations in the field.
• Must meet the stated civil service eligibility criteria: permanent in the Administrative Architect title, reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #6501), or reachable on the open-competitive list (exam #6001).
• Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes.
• Conduct existing-conditions and forensic analysis.
• Review design and construction documents prepared by consultants.
• Prepare and review documents and provide construction administration for in-house design projects.
• As Team Leader, coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and applicable codes.
• Interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed