Agency Description:


The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City.

As the nation’s largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York’s tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners alike.


Your Team:


The Office of Development (OOD) leads the agency’s effort to create and preserve affordable housing in collaboration with other HPD offices as well as other city, state and federal agencies. The OOD is comprised of eight divisions that administer a range of programs. These divisions include New Construction Finance, Special Needs Housing, Housing Incentives, Building and Land Development Services (BLDS), Homeownership Opportunities and Preservation, Preservation Finance, Portfolio Management and Conversions, and Compliance and Enforcement.


BLDS leads the agency’s effort in providing architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within OOD. The Office of Development utilizes a public-private partnership model and provides loans, grants and/or incentives to assist in the finance of housing development projects that will benefit low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.

BLDS is the largest division within the Office of Development with over 100 staff composed of seven units which include: the Bureau of New Construction Design Review Services, the Bureau of Preservation Design Review Services, the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Construction Services, Environmental Planning Unit, the Policy Unit, and the Program Management Unit.

Your Impact:

As Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Reviewer you will be responsible for reviewing the design and monitoring the installation of mechanical systems for both newly-constructed and rehabilitated multi-family buildings assisted by HPD Funding/Assistance.

Your Role:

This role involves coordination with internal and external partners and stakeholders to address various complex issues to review of electrical designs provided by consultants. The ideal candidate should have a background in Engineering, Engineering Science, or related field, and possess a thorough understanding and strong knowledge base of New York City building and construction codes, as well as Federal, State, and City housing codes and regulations, along with experience in methods and standards for new construction and preservation of multi-family housing.

Your Responsibilities:

- Review mechanical, plumbing, and sprinkler plans and contract documents, submitted by private architects and engineers, to assure compliance with industry design standards and pertinent codes, including the New York City Building Code, ASHRAE, New York City Energy Conservation Code, and Enterprise Green Communities.

- Assure that industry and energy-efficient standards are being met or exceeded in the design of mechanical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.

- Conduct field surveys and inspections of existing mechanical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems and assist in determining a scope of work, cost estimate, and recommendations for repair and/or systems replacement.

- Monitor the installation of mechanical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems during the construction/alteration of multi-family buildings to ensure conformance of work to approved plans, contract specifications, industry standards and pertinent codes, and timely adherence to the proposed construction schedule.

- Review scopes of work for mechanical systems for errors and omissions.

- Perform thorough and systematic research on mechanical systems by obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing pertinent information, documentation and consulting appropriate parties to successfully resolve discrepancies.

- Prepare contract documents for mechanical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems in multiple dwelling and city-owned buildings.

- Prepare accurate, organized and comprehensive reports pertaining to engineering matters.

- Engage in research, investigations, studies and analysis related to engineering functions of the Agency.

Preferred skills

1. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of all aspects of Engineering, including HVAC, Plumbing, and Sprinkler systems to provide technically sound recommendations and determinations.
2. Thorough knowledge of City, State and Federal housing and construction regulations, procedures and practice.
3. Experience in review of plans and contract documents for mechanical, plumbing, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems for multi-family housing.
4. Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
5. Ability to read and understand drawings/plans, scopes of work, and specifications.
6. Experience in conducting MEP inspections at construction job sites for new and existing buildings.
7. Ability to negotiate with diverse technical specialists.
8. Ability to work independently, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
9. Excellent mathematical, technical, writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
10. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects in a timely manner, and deal with sensitive, complex issues that may arise.
11. A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
12. Candidate may be subject to a background investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation.


The position is open to applicants who are already permanent in the title of Construction Project Manager, reachable on the CPM list, or permanent in another comparable civil service title. Candidates must indicate permanent civil service title on their resume.
Benefits
Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees' Retirement System);
401(k) and ROTH Retirement Savings Programs;
U.S. Savings Bonds Flexible Spending Program;
Health Benefits, Dental, Vision Coverage, Prescription Drug Program;
Training and Professional Development;
Opportunity for Scholarship; College Savings Program;
Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave

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1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree 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), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.