Senior Inspector, Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolds

This position performs highly technical and supervisory work in the inspection of construction repairs or alterations of structures for conformity with NYC Construction Codes Department rules other pertinent laws and rules and approved plans and specifications.

Under direction:
- Assists and supports the Director Chief and Assistant Chief with daily operations.
- Creates and maintains a system for scheduling and monitoring sidewalk shed and suspended and supported scaffold inspections.
- Attends meetings and handles outreach that pertains to the sidewalk shed and scaffold industry.
- When conducting inspections in the field responds to reports and investigates accidents incidents and complaints; issues violations summonses and stop work orders; and verifies licenses of onsite workers.
- Explains and enforces laws and rules relevant to the field.
- Coordinates and makes joint inspections with other inspectors and makes special field inspections.
- Testifies as needed including at ECB depositions and court.
- Studies drawings to obtain details for inspections.
- Maintains records and make reports.
- Supervises inspectorial staff; prioritizes assigns and coordinates workflow to ensure timely achievement of unit goals.
- Monitors adjusts and approves inspectors routes and submitted inspection records per relevant protocols.
- Train subordinates in their duties.
- May review applications relevant to the field.
- Represents the Department at meetings and conferences with representatives of public agencies and private entities.
- May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.
- May perform special assignments as needed.

CIVIL SERVICE STATUS:
Only those who are permanent in the Inspector (Construction) civil service title applicants who are reachable on the Inspector (Construction) open competitive list and applicants as indicated below will be considered.

REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

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INSPECTOR (CONSTRUCTION) - 31622

Qualifications :

1. Two years of full-time 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 sheet-metal 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 :

Full-time