Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical)

Hours: Full Time- 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Engineer title or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5564), or the open-competitive list (exam #5163) 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 Department of Design & Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks a Senior Design Reviewer (Electrical). Reporting to the Director and Deputy Directors of the Engineering Unit, the selected candidate will be responsible for project scope development; existing conditions surveys and forensic analyses; the review of design and construction documents prepared by consultants; the preparation and review of documents and construction administration for in-house design projects; coordinating design reviews with architectural and engineering staff; providing technical analyses of project design reviews with architectural and engineering staff; and providing technical analyses of project design quality issues. The selected candidate must be thoroughly knowledgeable of design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and interface with sponsors, consultants, contractors, project managers, and technical staff. Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf. 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.

Candidate should process a minimum of 10-15 years of experience in commercial and institutional design/review experience in electrical engineering. Experience in multi-discipline design and construction-related issue resolution, including preparation of detailed sketches, construction documents, and specifications, and reviewing shop drawings of projects between 5 and 15 million dollars in construction cost is a plus. Familiarity with current Building codes, City Electrical and LEED requirements, the most current NYC Energy Conservation Code, Energy Analysis for Building Code Compliance, and renewable energy systems is preferred. Candidate must be proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel. The candidate must have good interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills and be skilled in resolving multi-discipline design and construction issues.

New York City Residency is not required for this position.