Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical)
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit is seeking a Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical). The selected candidate will work on projects involving fire protection and energy conservation. Reporting to the Director and Deputy Directors of the Engineering Unit, the candidate will develop project scopes; conduct existing-conditions surveys and forensic analyses; review consultants’ design and construction documents; prepare and review documents and provide construction administration for in-house design projects; coordinate design reviews with architectural and engineering staff; and provide technical analysis of project design quality issues. The role requires thorough knowledge of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and current technologies and innovations. The candidate will interface with project sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff. This is a full-time position with a 35-hour work week, located at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Applicants must be permanent in the Administrative Inspector (Electrical) title or reachable on the open-competitive list for exam #2071, and must provide a Notice of Result card or indicate permanent status. Candidates must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; the department does not sponsor visas or hire temporary employees. Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution, or foreign credentials must have independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
Requirements
- Must be permanent in the Administrative Inspector (Electrical) title or reachable on the open-competitive list for exam #2071; applicants must provide a Notice of Result card or indicate permanent status.
- Must have at least two years of qualifying experience as an electrician, designer, or inspector of electrical installations for light, heat and/or power distribution, traffic signals, fire alarm detection, or communication systems; at least 18 months must have been in a managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity.
- Must meet one of the listed qualification pathways: seven years of qualifying full-time experience, including 18 months managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience; five years of qualifying experience including 18 months in such a capacity plus 60 credits toward an electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology degree or two years of full-time training in an acceptable electrical program at an accredited technical school; a qualifying electrical trade or inspection apprenticeship and specified additional experience and/or education; a New York State professional engineer or registered architect license plus specified experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and provide original documents proving citizenship or legal right to work when required.
- 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.
- Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and the latest technologies and innovations in the field.
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 analysis of project design quality issues.
- Interface with project sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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