Senior Design Reviewer (Mechanical)

City of New York • New York, NY

10d • $83,743 - $108,150 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit is seeking 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 constructability documents prepared through consultant engineering services and provide technical expertise and support for client agency projects. The role interfaces with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff.

The position is full-time for 35 hours per week and is located at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101. Applicants must be permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or have taken and passed Open-Competitive exam #3042, #5058, or #6040. Applicants must submit the required civil service documentation; candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for an interview.

Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification by an approved evaluation service. Applications must be submitted through NYC Government Jobs; applications must not be sent through ESS or directly to DDC by email, mail, or fax.

Requirements

• Must be permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or have taken and passed Open-Competitive exam #3042, #5058, or #6040; required civil service documentation must be included with the application.
• Construction Project Manager qualification requirements include one of the stated combinations of a high school diploma or equivalent, relevant construction project management or inspection experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, and/or a qualifying professional license.
• The stated experience pathway requires construction project management and/or inspection experience on projects costing at least $300,000 for each required year; applicants must document project descriptions, dates, work performed, and project funding.
• At appointment, must hold a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license and maintain it during employment; moving violations, suspension, or an accident record may be disqualifying.
• For Assignment Level II, must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Level I or one additional year of qualifying construction project experience.
• For Assignment Level III, must have 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; the stated New York State driver license requirement also applies.
• 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

• Perform project scoping.
• Review consultant drawings and specifications for design and constructability, using Bluebeam.
• 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