Senior Design Reviewer (Architecture)

City of New York • New York, NY

11h • $93,614 - $113,256 • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering seeks an experienced Architect to serve as a Senior Design Reviewer. Reporting to the Executive Director and Deputy Directors of the Architecture Unit, the selected candidate will develop project scopes; conduct existing-conditions and forensic analyses; review consultants’ design and construction documents; and prepare and review documents and provide construction administration for in-house design projects. As Team Leader, the candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and applicable codes. The role interfaces with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff, and requires thorough knowledge of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and current technologies and innovations in the field.

The work location is 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. The position is full-time, 35 hours per week. Applicants must meet the stated civil service eligibility criteria: be permanent in the Architect title or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #3040, #5009, or #6012). Applicants should include a Notice of Results card or Receipt of Filing, or indicate that they are already permanent in the title. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for an interview.

Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. Applications must be submitted through NYC Government Jobs; applications should not be submitted through Employee Self-Service, email, mail, or fax.

Requirements

• Hold valid New York State registration as an Architect and maintain it for the duration of employment.
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, have at least one year within the last three years as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
• Meet the civil service eligibility criteria: be permanent in the Architect title or reachable on Open-Competitive List Exam #3040, #5009, or #6012.
• Provide a Notice of Results card or Receipt of Filing, or indicate that you are already permanent in the Architect title.
• Educational credentials must be from an institution accredited and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes.
• Conduct existing-conditions and forensic analyses.
• Review design and construction documents prepared by consultants.
• Prepare and review documents for in-house design projects.
• Provide construction administration for in-house design projects.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and applicable codes.
• Interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff.

What This Job Offers

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