Senior Design Reviewer

Hours:

Full‑Time – 35 Hours

Work Location:

30‑30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

All interested candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered for an interview based on the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are permanent in the Mechanical Engineer title or if you are on the Open‑Competitive List (Exam #4068). There may be current civil service list restrictions impacting the agency’s ability to hire.

The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks a Mechanical Engineer II. The selected candidates will be responsible for in‑house design for DDC’s capital construction program including heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and energy conservation to perform comprehensive review of design and/or constructability documents of consultant engineering services.

• Project scoping.
• Design and/or constructability review of consultant drawings and specifications (utilizing Blue‑Beam).
• Site inspections and reports.
• Ad hoc technical investigations and condition surveys.
• In‑house design utilizing AutoCAD and BIM.
• Providing technical expertise and support services for client agency projects.
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and 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  # 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.

• Four (4) years of full‑time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work.
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• A master’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the mechanical engineering experience required in “1” above.
• Individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project (for Assignment Levels II and III).

• Ten years or more of experience in commercial and institutional design/review experience in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and energy conservation, and multi‑discipline design and construction‑related issue resolution.
• Preparation of detailed sketches, construction documents, specifications and review of shop drawings of projects between $5 million and $15 million in construction cost.
• Familiarity with sustainable design concepts and LEED requirements, current NYC Energy Conservation Code, Mechanical and Building Codes, Energy Analysis for Building Code Compliance, and renewable energy systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills and ability to resolve multi‑discipline design and construction issues.

• 55‑a Program:
  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 position through the 55‑a Program.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
  As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Residency Requirement:
  New York City residency is not required for this position.

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.

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