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Senior Design Reviewer

Dept of Design & Construction · Queens · Full-time

$62,407 – $108,150 / yr

Posted until September 27, 2026 · posted July 29, 2026

$30.00/hr equivalent · $2,400 every 2 weeks, before taxes.

NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $13.00/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.

Requirements

License or certificate

Exam

Civil service exam title

Where

Queens

Openings

1

Check yourself

What they actually ask for.

A license or certificate is part of the requirements

A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

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The work

What the job is.

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Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Architect title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #6501), or the open-competitive list (exam #6001) may apply. Please indicate a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering seeks an experienced Architect. Reporting to the Director and Deputy Directors of the Architecture Unit, the selected candidate shall be responsible for project scope development; existing conditions and forensic analysis; the review of design and construction documents prepared by consultants; and the preparation and review of documents and construction administration for in-house design projects. As Team Leader, the selected candidate shall coordinate the work of multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and applicable codes. The selected candidate must be thoroughly knowledgeable of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and the latest technologies and innovations in the field. The selected candidate will interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff. Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application. All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs Explore Careers City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.
Preferred skills
Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 10 years of full-time experience as a Registered Architect. The ideal candidate should have experience in new construction and renovation work. Previous experience should include scope development, preparing and reviewing design and construction documents, and construction administration. Good verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of NYC Building code and computer-aided drafting are essential. Good interpersonal skills in dealing with clients, consultants, contractors, team members and managers are required. AutoCad experience required, Bluebeam Revu and Revit preferred, LEED accreditation preferred.

Before you apply

The fine print.

Where you have to live
New York City Residency is not required for this position.

Proof

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From NYC Open Data, as the city processed it on September 21, 2026. Postings change daily. Confirm on the official posting before you rely on anything here.