Chief Plan Examiner

Chief Plan Examiner

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Chief Plan Examiner in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of the Fire Alarm Plan Examination Unit, the successful candidate will:

• Oversee a team of Plan Examiners; conduct plan assignment; review complex plans submitted for compliance with New York City Building Code and Fire Code;
• Review document submissions for fire alarm installations approvals and withdrawals submitted by the fire alarm industry or expediters daily;
• Review professionally certified submissions for required documentation;
• Attend technical/construction meetings to retain meeting highlights and provide follow-up as requested by the Deputy Director;
• Monitor and track the wait times, backlogs, and related plan examination statistics to report their progress;
• Re-assign plans based on backlogs and/or leaves;
• Manage plan examiners' time usage and efficiency;
• Schedule monthly and quarterly meetings at the request of the Deputy Director to ensure Plan Examiners stay abreast of updates and related industry matters;
• Obtain and record recommendations made to the Deputy Director of the Fire Alarm Plan Examination Unit regarding complex and non-code compliant or code addressed technical proposals related to fire alarm systems installations;
• Ensure that recommendations are considered to improve the overall operation of the unit.

Perform related duties as need.

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either: 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects;

or 2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration;

(b) a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements. In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Excellent knowledge of life safety systems. Excellent knowledge of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Rules of the City of New York (RCNY) and Administrative Code. A vast knowledge of the process of fire alarm plan review. An understanding of fire alarm installation practices. The ability to navigate the Accela software as well as other programs utilized for data tracking. Good verbal skills to communicate with the employees as well as the public.

Previous supervisory experience

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the…