Senior Design Reviewer

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $93,614 - $108,150 • 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 DDC’s capital construction program. The work includes heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection, and energy conservation. The selected candidate will review consultant design and constructability documents 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, 35 hours per week, and located at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Candidates 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. Candidates who do not meet these civil service criteria will not be considered for an interview.

Educational credentials must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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 qualify 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.
• 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.
• Candidates must be permanent in the Mechanical Engineer title or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #6074), and must provide the applicable proof of eligibility.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-house design for DDC’s capital construction program, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection, and energy conservation.
• Conduct project scoping and review consultant drawings and specifications for design and constructability, using Bluebeam.
• Perform 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: No Education Listed