Surveyor (Mechanical)

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • 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

• Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• A masters degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the mechanical engineering experience required in “1" above.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
• Only candidates who are permanent in the Mechanical Engineer, or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #4068), or filed for DDC’s Promotional Exam #6537, or filed for the Open-Competitive Exam #6074 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the title.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Record existing conditions, and assess the repair and replacement needs and remaining component life expectancy.
• Work as part of a three-person survey team consisting of an Architect, Electrical Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer.
• 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.
• Prepare facility assessment reports suitable for sponsor budget planning purposes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees