Senior Design Reviewer (Mechanical)

City of New York • New York City, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks a Senior Design Reviewer to support in-house design for DDC's capital construction program. The work covers heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection, and energy conservation. The selected candidate will comprehensively review design and/or constructability documents prepared through consultant engineering services and provide technical expertise and support for client agency projects.

The role involves interacting with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff. Work is at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101, for 35 hours per week. Applicants must be permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or have taken and passed Open-Competitive exam #3042, #5058, or #6040, and must provide documentation of civil service eligibility as specified in the posting.

Requirements

• Must be permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or have taken and passed Open-Competitive exam #3042, #5058, or #6040; applicants must provide a Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate permanent status in the title.
• 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.
• The referenced Construction Project Manager qualifications include one of the following pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying full-time construction-project management and/or inspection experience; one year of that experience plus a qualifying bachelor's degree; one year of that experience plus a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or an eligible combination of experience and education totaling five years.
• Qualifying construction-project experience must involve projects costing at least $300,000 for each required year, and candidates must describe each project, dates, work performed, and money allotted.
• A valid New York State motor vehicle driver's license is required at appointment and must be maintained throughout employment; moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may result in disqualification.
• For Assignment Level II, one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Level I or one additional year of qualifying construction-project experience is required.
• For Assignment Level III, two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience in Construction Project Manager Assignment Levels I and II or two additional years of qualifying construction-project experience are required, along with a valid New York State driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform project scoping.
• Review consultant drawings and specifications for design and/or constructability, using Blue-Beam.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare reports.
• Conduct ad hoc technical investigations and condition surveys.
• Perform in-house design using AutoCAD and BIM.
• Provide technical expertise and support services for client agency projects.
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED