Surveyor (Mechanical)

City of New York•New York, NY

12d•$78,740 - $90,551•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks a Surveyor (Mechanical). The Surveyor (Mechanical) will conduct condition assessments in City-owned buildings for the Asset Information Management System (AIMS) program of the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The selected candidate will inspect and assess the physical condition of the exterior and interior building components, such as exterior facades, parapet walls, roof, windows, interior floors, stairs, walls, and ceilings. The Surveyor will record existing conditions, and assess the repair and replacement needs and remaining component life expectancy. The candidate will work as part of a three-person survey team consisting of an Architect, Electrical Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer. The candidate will visit an average of 2 to 3 buildings daily, up to four days per week, followed by time reserved for report preparation in the office. Additional duties include preparing facility assessment reports suitable for sponsor budget planning purposes.

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience.
One year of the experience as described above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management.
One year of the experience as described above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described above and the education as described above to equal a total of five years of education and experience.
Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.
Must specify for each construction project worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period worked on the construction project, and the type of work performed. Must also specify the money allotted for the project.
Must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment.
Must maintain a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York for the duration of employment.
Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
Present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. upon offer of employment.
Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification.

Nice To Haves

For Assignment to Level II, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in '1' above.
For Assignment to Level III, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question '1' above.

Responsibilities

Conduct condition assessments in City-owned buildings for the Asset Information Management System (AIMS) program.
Inspect and assess the physical condition of exterior and interior building components (facades, parapet walls, roof, windows, interior floors, stairs, walls, and ceilings).
Record existing conditions.
Assess repair and replacement needs and remaining component life expectancy.
Work as part of a three-person survey team (Architect, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer).
Visit an average of 2 to 3 buildings daily, up to four days per week.
Prepare facility assessment reports suitable for sponsor budget planning purposes.