Project Advocate

The NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code, and Zoning Resolution. The Department's project advocacy program provides customer service liaisons for groups of applicants, assists the public in understanding processes for approval of development, and seeks to improve the efficiency of plan examination and inspections.

What You Will Do

Engage the community in understanding NYC Construction Codes and the Department's processes, serve as the customer service liaison for a group of applicants, and coordinate an effort to deliver Certificate of Occupancies (C of O) in a timely fashion.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction, and will be able to engage the community in understanding various project requirements and facilitate project progress.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and either (a) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction or (b) a master's degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university
• A baccalaureate degree in civil or mechanical engineering technology from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time engineering or architectural work in building design or building construction
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a master's degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university, plus one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction
• A Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture from an accredited college or university
• A Bachelor of Science degree in architecture that is the first four years of a five year first professional degree program in architecture, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction
• A baccalaureate degree in architectural technology from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architectural work in building design or building construction

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance