Senior Design Reviewer (Sustainability)

City of New YorkNew York City, NY
Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design & Construction, Public Buildings Division seeks a Sr. Design Reviewer to join the Sustainability Unit. The selected candidate will serve as one of the unit’s representatives for capital projects. Responsibilities include: project scope development; design, construction, and post-construction technical review for both sustainability and resiliency; LEED compliance strategies; and certification documentation. The Sr. Design Reviewer will also be responsible for energy master planning and building performance evaluation. The selected candidate will attend project and site meetings; liaise with DDC Program Unit staff, design consultants, commissioning agents, and contractors; and participate in the unit’s research and development program, which often results in codified policy change.

Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university
  • Two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs
  • Baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates
  • Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service
  • Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.)

Nice To Haves

  • Graduate work leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning maybe substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis

Responsibilities

  • Project scope development
  • Design, construction, and post-construction technical review for both sustainability and resiliency
  • LEED compliance strategies
  • Certification documentation
  • Energy master planning
  • Building performance evaluation
  • Attend project and site meetings
  • Liaise with DDC Program Unit staff, design consultants, commissioning agents, and contractors
  • Participate in the unit’s research and development program
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