Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical)

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $62,407 - $108,150 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks a Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical). The position is located at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101, and is full-time at 35 hours per week. The selected candidate reports to the Director and Deputy Directors of the Engineering Unit.

The role involves developing project scopes; conducting existing-conditions surveys and forensic analyses; reviewing consultants’ design and construction documents; preparing and reviewing documents and providing construction administration for in-house design projects; coordinating design reviews with architectural and engineering staff; and providing technical analyses of project design reviews and design-quality issues. The candidate must be thoroughly knowledgeable about design principles, industry best practices, building codes, and project delivery methodologies, and must interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and technical staff.

Applicants must meet the stated New York City civil service eligibility criteria: be permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5564) or open-competitive list (exam #5163). Applicants must indicate their permanent status or provide a copy of their Notice of Result card. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for an interview. Educational credentials must be from an institution accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Requirements

• Hold a valid New York State Professional Engineer license.
• Have six years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work.
• At least two of the six years of required experience must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.
• Be permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5564) or open-competitive list (exam #5163).
• 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.
• Be thoroughly knowledgeable about design principles, industry best practices, building codes, and project delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes.
• Conduct existing-conditions surveys and forensic analyses.
• Review design and construction documents prepared by consultants.
• Prepare and review documents and provide construction administration for in-house design projects.
• Coordinate design reviews with architectural and engineering staff.
• Provide technical analyses of project design reviews and design-quality issues.
• Interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and technical staff.

What This Job Offers

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