Electrical Inspector for the Division of Building Land Development Services

Job Description

Agency Description:

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

- We maintain building and resident safety and health

- We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability

- We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,” Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth. ---

Your Team:

The Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS) leads the agency’s effort in providing architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. The Office of Development utilizes a public-private partnership model and provides loans, grants and/or incentives to assist in the finance of housing development projects that will benefit low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.

The Division of Building and Land Development Services is the largest division within the Office of Development with over 120 staff composed of seven units which include: the Bureau of New Construction Design Review Services, the Bureau of Preservation Design Review Services, the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Construction Services, Environmental Planning Unit, the Policy Unit, and the Program Management Unit.

Your Impact:

As an Electrical Inspector, you will be responsible for inspecting the design and monitoring the installation of electrical systems for both newly-constructed and rehabilitated multi-family buildings.

Your Role:

The ideal candidate should have a background in Engineering, Engineering Science, or related field, and possess a thorough understanding and strong knowledge base of New York City building and construction codes, as well as Federal, State, and City housing codes and regulations, with a specialization in the installation of electrical systems and possess a thorough understanding of design and construction means and methods for multi-family housing in New York City. Your Responsibilities.

Your Responsibilities:

Under general supervision of the Deputy Director of MEP Inspections, the Electrical Inspector will be responsible for reviewing the design and monitoring the installation of electrical systems for both newly-constructed and rehabilitated multi-family buildings. His/her responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Monitor the installation of electrical systems during the construction/alteration of multi-family buildings to ensure conformance of work to approved plans, contract specifications, industry standards and pertinent codes, and timely adherence to the proposed construction schedule;

- Work closely and coordinate with BLDS’ Bureau of Construction Services to provide construction oversight and resolve site issues that arise during the installation of electrical systems at HPD-assisted projects;

- Conduct field surveys and inspections of existing electrical systems and assist in determining a scope of work, cost estimate, and recommendations for repair and/or systems replacement;

- Perform thorough research on electrical systems by obtaining, reviewing and analyzing pertinent information/ documentation, and consulting appropriate parties to successfully resolve discrepancies that arise on the field;

- Prepare accurate, organized and comprehensive field reports pertaining to the progress of electrical installations during the construction phase; and

- Assist in the review and approval of electrical change orders that arise in HPD-assisted projects.

Preferred Skills

1. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of all aspects of Engineering to provide technically sound recommendations and determinations.

2. Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

3. Experience in review of plans and contract documents for electrical