NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development · 17 hours ago
Field Tech for the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) Demolition Unit (DEMO)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThe NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development is dedicated to promoting quality and affordability in housing. The Field Tech/Construction Project Manager for the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division will be responsible for performing inspections, preparing work scopes, monitoring contractor work, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
CommunitiesGovernmentProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Performing daily inspections of structures, cited by DOB under Emergency Declaration, in imminent danger of collapse or otherwise identified as a danger to the Public
Preparing work scopes and cost estimates to address emergency conditions including but not limited to demolition, structural shoring, bracing, overhead protection, perimeter barricading and sealing, in addition to retaining wall bracing and/or removal
Monitoring and evaluating contractors ongoing work, including final inspections, to determine compliance with contract terms, contract duration and associated NYC Regulatory Guidelines
Verification and signoff of contractors’ requests for payment for actual work completed, including required document and site condition auditing
Consultation and coordination with other City agencies, including but not limited to the Office of Emergency Management, the Fire Department of New York, Utility Companies, New York Police Department, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of Buildings
Provide Demolition Unit representation on-site during Emergency response to fires, collapses, and other structural related incidents, when required
Preparing contractor productivity, performance, and evaluation reports
Conduct meetings with contractors found in violation of contract terms, or who are found to be performing below standard
Communication with Structure Owners on behalf of NYC HPD as related to Emergency conditions
Generate, track, and maintain hardcopy and electronic field reports
Providing daily live time email field report
Qualification
Required
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Preferred
Must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. The license must be maintained for the duration of employment
May be required to use personal vehicle for Emergency Response
Familiarity with Construction documents and specifications, building plans, Asbestos regulations etc
Preference will be given to candidates that have taken and passed the Construction Project Manager exam 5058
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Established in 1978, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest city housing preservation and development agency in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
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