Elevator Inspector
About the role
GFT is seeking an Elevator Inspector to join our Construction Services Team in New York, NY. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections of elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and other conveyance systems to verify compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and safety standards.
- Perform and witness acceptance, periodic, and safety testing of elevator equipment, documenting results and commissioning activities before equipment is placed into service.
- Review new installations, modernization, rehabilitation, and alteration projects for compliance with the NYC Building Code, ASME A17.1, NYCDOB requirements, and project specifications.
- Identify code violations, unsafe conditions, and equipment deficiencies, and document findings with clear recommendations for corrective action.
- Investigate elevator-related complaints, incidents, accidents, and hazardous conditions to determine compliance and safety concerns.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports and maintain accurate records of inspections, violations, corrective actions, and project documentation.
- Review technical documents, including permits, plans, shop drawings, contractor submittals, testing reports, and closeout documentation for completeness and code compliance.
- Verify completion of corrective actions, punch list items, inspection deficiencies, and NYCDOB comments through final resolution.
- Coordinate with owners, construction managers, design consultants, elevator contractors, and regulatory agencies to facilitate inspections, project progress, and closeout.
- Maintain active NYC DOB Elevator Inspector credentials and stay current with applicable codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum 5–10 years of elevator inspection experience.
- Thorough knowledge of NYC Building Code, Elevator Code, and ASME A17.1.
- Experience with elevator modernization and rehabilitation projects in occupied residential buildings preferred.
- Strong technical report writing and documentation skills.
- Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, owners, and regulatory agencies.
- NYCHA, public agency, or occupied multifamily residential elevator modernization experience strongly preferred.
- QEI certification preferred.
Pay
The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $170,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Schedule
Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Employment Status: Full-time
About the company
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.