City of New York

Job Description

The Department of Buildings promotes the safety of all people that build, work, and live in New York City by regulating the lawful use of over one million buildings and construction sites across the five boroughs. With a focus on safety, service, and integrity, the Department enforces the City’s Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution, and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. The Department enforces compliance with these regulations and promotes worker and public safety through its review and approval of building plans, permitting and licensing functions, and inspections. In addition to Code and Zoning compliance review, emergency response and professional analysis of accidents to prevent future incidents, the Department has strengthened its education and outreach programs to provide the construction industry, property owners and tenants with a heightened understanding of safety awareness.

This position performs difficult and responsible work 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 under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings.

Under general supervision:

• Examines and reviews design and/or equipment plans and specifications of the construction, alteration or repair of buildings for conformity with the NYC Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution, and other pertinent laws and rules.
• Works with design and construction professionals and filing representatives to achieve their building or alteration program in a compliant manner.
• Reviews site safety plans.
• Engages 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.
• Explains and enforces rules and laws to public in-person and by telephone in support of compliant development.
• Testifies as needed to support violations issued for non-compliant construction, alteration, and repairs.
• Trains, mentors and collaborates with new assistant plan examiners daily in order to increase their knowledge and qualifications to perform progressively more complex and challenging projects.
• May be required to perform fieldwork to make on site determination of structural stability and safety.
• May operate a motor vehicle in performance of assigned duties.

WORK LOCATION

CITYWIDE

Unit assignment and work location are based on operational need. Transfers may occur at any time with sufficient notice.

REMOTE WORK

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid New York State Professional Engineer’s license or registration as an Architect and one of the following:

1. Four (4) years of full-time satisfactory experience in architecture, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering performing work in building design, building construction, or building equipment systems design, of which two years must have been in building design or building equipment systems design; or

2. A master’s degree or higher in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or a five-year Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture from an accredited college, and three (3) years of full-time satisfactory experience in architecture civil engineering, or mechanical engineering performing the work described in "1" above, of which two (2) years must have been in building design or building equipment systems design.

On the date of appointment, must possess a valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License or a valid New York State Registration as an Architect. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect must be maintained for the duration of employment.

PLAN EXAMINER (BLDGS) - 22410

Qualifications

1. License or Registration Requirement: A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License or a valid New York State Registration as an Architect. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

2. Education and Experience Requirement:

a. Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in architecture or civil engineering performing work in building design, building construction, or building equipment systems design, of which two years must be in building design or building equipment systems design; or

b. A Masters degree or higher in civil engineering, or a five-year Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture, and three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in architecture or civil engineering performing work in building design, building construction, or building equipment systems design, of which two (2) years must be in building design or building equipment systems design.

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