This position performs supervisory work in the engineering or architectural analysis of structures and building equipment systems, and the examination of plans for the construction, alteration or repair of buildings and equipment systems under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings.
Under direction:
- Oversee the Tenant Protection Plan (TPP) audit program. Recommend and implement modifications to improved efficiency and operational processes as needed.
- Supervise, guide, and mentor plan examination personnel to perform progressively more complex and challenging projects.
- Assign work, monitor team and individual examiner workload, and screen incoming jobs for completeness.
- Monitor team and individual examiner productivity to ensure smooth continuous flow of work and compliance with Agency service levels.
- Administer quality control checks to ensure complete and accurate project reviews that are documented with clear and concise objections based on Agency regulations, rules and procedures.
- Facilitate resolution of objections and proper approval of jobs by meeting with applicants, filing reps and examiners to correctly interpret and enforce regulations.
- Assist the Tenant Advocate to manage unit operations including developing and maintaining workload management plans, analyses, schedules, reports and spreadsheets, and performing assigned tasks as requested.
- Represent the unit Director or the Tenant Advocate at meetings in their absence or as assigned.
- Collaborate with the unit Director and the Tenant Advocate to address and resolve unit level issues, establish and review unit expectations and standards, and encourage improvement
- Interact with Chief Plan Examiners throughout the boroughs and the Hub, borough management and other units in the Agency, as necessary, to accomplish assigned tasks
- Perform TPP audits, as well as original plan examinations, special audits, and zoning reviews; issue objections, and conduct meetings with applicants and filing representatives to resolve objections and approve jobs.
- Evaluate performance of team members throughout the year.
REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.
To Apply:
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ARCHITECT - 21215
1. A valid New York State Registration as an Architect. Current New York State Registration as an Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
2. In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, 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.
3. In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, 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.
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.