Only candidates who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #0169) may apply. Please indicate a copy of your Notice of Result 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 Senior Quality Assurance Auditor. Under general direction of the Director or Deputy Director of the Office of Quality Assurance (OQA), the Senior Quality Assurance Auditor will be responsible for DDC's construction quality related programs, by facilitating, implementing, managing, and enforcing all DDC construction quality and safety programs, policies, and procedures. The Senior Quality Assurance Auditor will perform field quality assurance and safety audits and investigations at DDC Infrastructure and Public Buildings capital construction projects such as libraries, cultural centers, transportation and sanitation facilities, health centers, courts, correction facilities, roadways, sewers, and water mains installations, etc. Additional responsibilities will include analyzing data to identify critical quality and safety issues and trends occurring on DDC construction projects; attending various construction meetings to represent OQA; audit field crews/projects on a random basis and generate audit reports for distribution to Infrastructure and Public Buildings divisions; documenting work practices and identifying areas for improvement; preparing schedules and developing reports and metrics; and supervising OQA Auditors, including day-to-day operation and performance evaluation.

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

OSHA Construction Industry 30 Hours certification or higher is required. Five years of construction related experience. Practical working knowledge of OSHA, Building Code, Fire Code, NYC DEP and NYC DOT rules and standards, quality auditing and investigation process. Strong analytical, verbal and written skills are required. A valid NYS Driver License is required.

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.