Senior Design Reviewer

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Design & Construction’s Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks a Mechanical Engineer II to support in-house design for the agency’s capital construction program. The work covers heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection, and energy conservation, including comprehensive review of design and constructability documents prepared through consultant engineering services. The selected candidate will provide technical expertise and support for client agency projects and interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff. The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Applicants must be permanent in the Mechanical Engineer title or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #6074). Applicants must provide a Notice of Results or Proof of Filing, or indicate that they are permanent in the title. Applicants who do not meet these civil service criteria will not be considered for an interview. 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.

Requirements

Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work.
A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License, which must be maintained throughout employment.
To be eligible for Assignment Levels II and III, 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.
Applicants must be permanent in the Mechanical Engineer title or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #6074), and must provide the requested proof of eligibility.
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.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in mechanical engineering from an appropriately accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required mechanical engineering experience.