Construction Safety & Quality Inspector

Job Description

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 326 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families.

NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division integrates and aligns the Authority’s existing development, modernization, and asset management work being carried out by Capital Projects, and Comprehensive Modernization departments. This includes a $4.5 billion capital program - one of the largest in NY State - as well as a historic real estate transaction portfolio. The A&CM Division delivers comprehensive repairs to NYCHA buildings and apartments through innovative financing models, strong partnership with residents and other stakeholders, strategic, data-driven portfolio planning, and cost-effective project delivery and management. The Division also positions NYCHA’s housing portfolio for the future by incorporating innovative building materials, construction methods, and technology, improving residents’ quality of life while enhancing building performance and management systems.

The Quality Assurance (QA) team of A&CM improves processes, performance, and systems within A&CM departments through reviews and strategic guidance, assures compliance with requirements related to construction safety, quality, environmental hazards, and NYC engineering audit, and coordinates with internal and external compliance and audit related actors on standard procedures, policies and processes.

Reporting to the Construction Safety & Quality Manager, the Construction Safety & Quality (CSQ) Inspector is responsible for inspecting construction projects to ensure safe work practices and high-quality installations. Inspections include ensuring contract compliance, reviewing site safety and assessing quality of workmanship. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Perform in-depth physical reviews of construction work.
2. Conduct daily site inspections to ensure that work: a) Is performed safely and in compliance with the site safety program, and b) Complies with all approved contract documents, the New York City Building Code and all other applicable city, state and federal codes and regulations.
3. Prepare site audit reports and recommend corrective action, if necessary.
4. Track and monitor corrective action taken by contractor to ensure adequate resolution.
5. Enter audit findings and approved corrective action, if any, in QA database.
6. Review Contract Drawings and Specifications in detail, compare with shop drawings and approved submittals to verify field installation.
7. Conduct Comprehensive Worksite Assessments (previous contract history, inspections and report preparation) for new contracts with returning high-risk contractors.
8. Interface with Architecture & Engineering Services Department to verify and eliminate future conflicts between Contract Drawings and Specifications; and approve corrective action recommendations for deficiencies encountered on-site.
9. Develop and maintain a best practices log.
10. Perform off-site inspections as required in manufacturer facilities for sample approvals.
11. Assist in the development and delivery of safety training to NYCHA staff and vendors.
12. Investigate major construction incidents and recommend corrective action if necessary.
13. Prepare or assist in the preparation of incident reports.
14. Attend on-site and central office meetings.
15. Maintain familiarity with applicable building codes and governmental regulations.
16. Maintain familiarity with contract documents in the A&CM portfolio.
17. Verify and highlight to the Project Management Teams any item and/or material used on-site that may initiate or require a financial credit to NYCHA.
18. Mentor newly appointed A&CM staff in various phases of construction as required and as needed.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:

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