Assistant Inspector Construction

This position receives training in and under close supervision performs technical work in the inspection of construction repairs or alteration of structures for conformity with NYC Construction Codes Department rules other pertinent laws and rules and approved plans and specifications.

Performs field surveys and sweeps of work sites and structures to check for conformance with approved applications plans and specifications in accordance with the NYC Construction Code Zoning Resolution or other pertinent laws and rules enforced by the Department of Buildings.
Using specified guidelines and standards performs technical inspections of structures under construction alteration or repair for conformity with NYC Construction Codes Department rules other pertinent laws and rules and approved plans and specifications.
Studies architectural and engineering drawings of buildings and other structures to obtain details for inspections.
May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.

Qualifications :

1. Two years of fulltime satisfactory experience working in the construction trades as a carpenter mason ironworker plasterer architect engineer building construction superintendent or inspector of building construction or in related work. Working as a roofer painter sheetmetal worker metal lather sheetrock taper glazier or insulation installer is not acceptable experience; or

2. A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education law or a license as a Site Safety Manager issued
by the NYC Department of Buildings; or

3. Sixty credits towards a degree in civil engineering engineering technology architecture architectural technology construction management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; or

4. One year of experience as described in 1 above and one year of formal training or education in an acceptable construction program given in a college technical school or trade school; or

5. Completion of an apprentice program a minimum of two years in length in a construction trade or building inspection; or

6. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 3 4 or 5 above

7. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II individuals other than licensed professional engineers registered architects or Site Safety Managers must have after meeting the minimum requirements either (a) at least three additional years of experience as described in 1 above or (b) a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering engineering technology architecture architectural technology construction management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.

8. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level III individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II above at least one additional year of experience as described in 1 above.

9. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level IV individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level III above at least one year of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime