Assistant Plan Examiner, Site Safety

This position performs work of moderate difficulty and responsibility in the engineering or architectural analysis of structures and building equipment systems, and the examination of plans for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings and equipment systems related to site safety and demolition under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings.

Responsibilities

• Review site safety and demolition plans with related construction documents and filings.
• Perform audits of site safety and demolition plans and their operations.
• Meet with project consultants and owners representatives to review project status and compliance with the applicable NYC Construction Codes.
• Meet with customers, industry, registered design professionals, general contractors, owners, etc. to address reviews, objections, issues, and resolve related problems.
• Perform audits of reviews and inspections of construction sites as they relate to NYC Building Code.
• Engage in research, investigations, studies, and examinations related to the construction or demolition of structures subject to the provisions of the NYC Construction Codes and other pertinent laws and rules.
• Issue OATH Summonses and DOB Violations to Registered Design Professionals, Special Inspectors, Owners, and Permit holders as required for Construction Code compliance.
• Testify, as needed, to support violations issued for non-compliant construction, alteration, and repairs.
• Operate a motor vehicle as needed in performance of assigned duties.

Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:

• A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university and either:
  • One year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work in building design or building construction, or
  • A master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A combination of a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering technology from an accredited college or university and either:
  • Two years of full-time engineering work in building design or building construction, or
  • A master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, plus one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work in building design or building construction.
• A Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture from an accredited college or university (both must be first professional degrees in architecture; a baccalaureate degree in architecture awarded after a four-year program does not qualify).
• A Bachelor of Science degree in architecture (the first four years of a five-year first professional degree program in architecture) or a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural technology from an accredited college or university, plus one year of full-time satisfactory experience in architectural work in building design or building construction.

New York City residency is not required for this position.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Site Safety and/or demolition projects.
• Knowledge of the NYC Construction Codes.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal – and the ability to explain technical requirements in lay terms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), Bluebeam, and Revit.
• Customer service orientation.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of diverse personal, educational, and cultural backgrounds in a professional manner.
• May be required to perform fieldwork to make on-site determinations.

Benefits

• This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.
• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs (see U.S. Department of Education’s website).
• Consideration under the 55-a Program for qualified persons with a disability.

Pay

$69,331.00 – $79,731.00