Design Reviewer (Electrical)

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Hours: Full-time – 35 Hours The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Public Buildings Division, Architecture & Engineering Unit seeks a Design Reviewer (Electrical). The duties for this position will include, but are not limited to, project scoping, design and/or review of consultant drawings and specifications (utilizing Blue-Beam), site inspection and reports, ad hoc technical investigations; in-house design (utilizing AutoCAD) and providing technical expertise and support services for client-agency projects. The candidate will also interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff. Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: [link available after sign-in] 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 ID # 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. Qualification Requirements 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical estimating work on construction projects; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology for one year of experience, up to a maximum of four years of acceptable experience. Full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering will be credited on a year for year basis up to a maximum of five years of acceptable experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical estimating work on construction projects. Candidate should possess a minimum of 5 -10 years of experience in commercial and institutional design/review experience in electrical engineering; experience in multi-discipline design and construction-related issue resolution, including preparation of detailed sketches, construction documents, and specifications, and reviewing shop drawings of projects between 5 and 15 million dollars in construction cost is a plus; familiarity with current Building codes, City Electrical and LEED requirements, the most current NYC Energy Conservation Code, Energy Analysis for Building Code Compliance, and renewable energy systems is required. Candidate must be proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel. The candidate must have good interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills and be skilled in resolving multi-discipline design and construction issues. New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.