Job DescriptionThe NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent. The Department’s project advocacy program provides customer service liaisons for groups of applicants, assists the public in understanding processes for approval of development, and seeks to improve the efficiency of plan examination and inspections. Project Advocates acts as a single point of contact for the industry, and provide the required technical assistance and decision support at various stages to the Borough Commissioner’s Office and central offices. Their advocacy role is to engage the community in understanding various project requirements, facilitate project progress, and assist in timely completion of their projects. This position is citywide with a focus on small businesses. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Engage the community in understanding NYC Construction Codes and the Department’s processes.
Serve as the customer service liaison for a group of applicants and coordinate an effort to deliver Certificate of Occupancies (C of O) in a timely fashion.
Be a single point of contact for special projects within the Agency in support of the Department’s project advocacy program, Building One City Plan, and Road to Recovery Plan.
Liaise between the Department of Buildings, other City agencies, community organizations and groups with an interest in proposed development, and applicants.
Develop and provide resources to assist community stakeholders in navigating the Department’s review and approval process.
Conduct monthly meeting with large scale project developers and small businesses to discuss project status.
Attend public forums and other meetings relating to Department issues.
Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to make recommendations on more efficient processes for plan examination, inspections, or certification of occupancy.
Additional Information:Candidates serving in or reachable on the open competitive list for one of the following titles may be considered under that title: Assistant Civil Engineer, Assistant Electrical Engineer, Assistant Mechanical Engineer, Assistant Architect, and Inspector (Construction).Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university and either (a) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work in building design or building construction or (b) a master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university; or
2.A combination of a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering technology from an accredited college or university and either (a) two years of full-time engineering work in building design or building construction or (b) 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; or
A Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture from an accredited college or university, both of which are first professional degrees in architecture (please note that a baccalaureate degree in architecture awarded after a four year program does not qualify); or
4.A Bachelor of Science degree in architecture that is 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 and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in architectural work in building design or building construction.Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.