Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Shift/ Hours: Full-time – 35 Hours

Only candidates who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager Intern title or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #0147) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Safety and Site Support Division, seeks a Construction Safety Auditor. The selected candidate will be directly responsible for all aspects of DDC’s safety-related construction programs, including review of safety programs and plans, safety inspections, comprehensive audits, enforcement of DDC construction safety policies/procedures, and local, state, and federal codes, specifically OSHA, DOT, DOB and MUTCD. Other key responsibilities will include conducting safety audits and investigations of project construction sites to identify unsafe work conditions that could affect workers or public, providing guidance to project managers and other staff on safety issues, ensuring implementation of corrective actions, and participating in training programs. In addition, the selected candidate will perform construction safety-related audits, prepare and issue electronic reports documenting field findings, manage safety-related electronic records, ensure compliance with the applicable safety regulations, when required attend construction meetings, participate in field emergency response and accident investigations, and effectively present information and respond to questions from engineers, managers, consultant firms, and contractors.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

1. Four years of full-time satisfactory experience performing construction inspection or construction management work on construction projects; or
2. Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one of more of the skilled building construction trades; or
3. A valid license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued by a board of examining engineers or architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology or construction management, or chemical, civil including structural, bridge design or sanitary, electrical, or mechanical engineering or engineering technology; or
5. A combination of "1," "2" and "4" above sufficient to equal a total of four years of education and experience. Education leading to a baccalaureate degree in the areas described in "4" above will be credited on the basis of 30 semester credits for each year of acceptable experience.

License Requirement
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.

Candidates should have excellent verbal, written, and computer skills. Candidates with construction-related experience working knowledge of safety requirements (OSHA, DOB, DEP, FDNY) and safety auditing are preferred. OSHA Construction Industry 30-Hour certification is a plus.

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.