Chief Inspector, Construction

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The 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.

The position leads and manages the work of a unit responsible for the inspection of buildings other structures and/or devices in the assigned discipline/s for conformity with NYC Construction Codes Department rules other pertinent laws and rules and approved plans and specifications.

Under direction:
-Manage a unit responsible for conducting efficient and effective inspection work to attain target goals. Plan direct and coordinate the work of a unit. Assign supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates.
-Through the chain of command inform the appropriate staff of problems or issues that require the intervention of senior staff.
-Meet with the inspectors on a regular basis to resolve any concerns they may have about their duties or Department policies or procedures.
-Meet collectively with all unit personnel at least once per month to review unit concerns and operations.
-Deploy personnel to ensure maximum efficiency and optimum service to the public.
-Explain and enforce laws and rules relevant to the field. Testify as needed including at ECB depositions and court.
-Maintain records and make reports.
-Issue stop work orders and rescind stop work orders as necessary.
-Represent the Department at meetings and conferences with representatives of public agencies and private entities.
-Plan and conduct special surveys and investigations.
-Determine unsafe building conditions and refer unsafe conditions for engineering review.
-May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.
-May be called after hours in the event of an emergency or to respond to an incident.

REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

ADM INSPECTOR (BUILDINGS) NM - 1007A

Qualifications :

1. Seven years of full-time satisfactory experience working at a construction trade or working as an inspector of construction hoists and rigging plumbing boilers or elevators; at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity; or

2. At least two years of experience as described in 1 above at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity and a license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the education law; or

and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above. All candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as described in 1 above at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity. One year of experience will be credited for each year of apprenticeship in the construction trades or building inspection up to a maximum of three years of the general experience. Education towards a degree in architecture architectural technology construction management engineering engineering technology or a related field from an accredited college or university will be credited on the basis of 30 credits for one year of experience up to a maximum of four years of the general experience. One year of experience will be credited for each year of formal training or education in a field of study relevant to the construction trades up to a maximum of two years of the general experience.

Additional Information :

The 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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time