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. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent.

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, with a focus on site safety plans, underpinning, Support of excavation, full demolition means/methods plans, and alternate protection system design; and supervises a team of staff performing this work.

Under direction:
- 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 Chief Plan Examiner to manage unit operations including developing and maintaining workload management plans, analyses, schedules, reports and spreadsheets, and performing assigned tasks as requested.
- Represent the Chief Plan Examiner at meetings in his/her absence or as assigned.
- Collaborate with the Chief Plan Examiner and other Assistant Chief Plan Examiners to address and resolve unit level issues, establish and review unit expectations and standards, and encourage improvement
- Interact with borough management and other units in the Agency, as necessary, to accomplish assigned tasks
- Perform 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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
1. 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; or
2. 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; or
3. 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; or
4. A Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture from an accredited college or university, both of which are first professional degrees in architecture (please note that a baccalaureate degree in architecture awarded after a four year program does not qualify); or
5. 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; or
6. 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.


Additional Information
Only permanent Assistant Plan Examiner (Buildings), applicants who filed for the most recent exam for Assistant Plan Examiner (Buildings), and applicants as indicated below will be considered.
Candidates who are permanent in comparable civil service titles may be considered for title change under rule 6.1.9 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of New York.
Candidates serving in or reachable on the list for one of following comparable civil service titles may be considered in that title: Assistant Architect and Assistant Civil Engineer.

1. A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university and either (a) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work in building design or building construction or (b) a master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university; or

2.A combination of a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering technology from an accredited college or university and either (a) two years of full-time engineering work in building design or building construction or (b) a master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, plus one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work in building design or building construction; or

3. A Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture from an accredited college or university, both of which are first professional degrees in architecture (please note that a baccalaureate degree in architecture awarded after a four year program does not qualify); or

4.A Bachelor of Science degree in architecture that is the first four years of a five year first professional degree program in architecture, or a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural technology from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in architectural work in building design or building construction.

- Knowledge of the NYC Construction Code and Zoning Resolution and its legal and practical application, including extensive knowledge of Chapter 33 regarding construction safety - Excellent organizational skills - Excellent communication skills – written and verbal – and the ability to explain technical requirements in lay terms - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook) Bluebeam - Customer service orientation - Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications - Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of diverse personal, educational and cultural backgrounds in a professional manner

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.