City of New York · 10 hours ago
Principal Engineer, Forensic Engineering
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expThe City of New York's Department of Buildings is responsible for enforcing construction codes and ensuring public safety. The Principal Engineer in the Forensic Engineering unit will coordinate with various agencies, respond to emergencies, review structural plans, and represent the department in legal proceedings.
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Responsibilities
Closely coordinate with management, inspectors and other specialized units within the Department and other city agencies regarding the safety of compromised structures and take appropriate remedial actions
Respond to emergencies/incidents, as needed, 24/7. Assignments may require Emergency Response or similar, out of state and may necessitate more than one day on site
Perform in depth review of structural plans and advising on engineering issues during the construction of large or small, technically complex projects and existing buildings
Prepare a list of objections in accordance with Construction Code, Zoning Resolution and other rules, regulations, and legislation as they apply to the legality of proposed building construction, alteration, or repair
Make recommendations for implementing technical initiatives
Perform plan review for a wide variety of building projects and temporary construction equipment in 2D, 3D, paper, and electronic formats
Meet with owners, Engineer of Record, and permitted licensed General Contractors to review project status and review compliance with building codes, laws, rules, bulletins, and enforcement initiatives for application approvals and permits
Coordinate with other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and other New York City agencies
Represent the Department as expert and fact witness on technical and policy related matters in various legal proceedings, court proceedings, depositions, and ECB court hearings
Participate in industry outreach meetings and presentations for awareness and feedback related to the Investigative Engineering/Forensic Engineering portfolio
Work with the Assistant Commissioner of Existing Buildings Compliance (EBC), Technical Affairs, and other Department professionals to ensure the Construction Codes are in keeping with modern day construction practices
Perform audits of design documents, operations at construction sites and test reports submitted by Special Inspectors, Architects/Engineers of Record, owners, and Special Inspection laboratories
Act as a technical resource on historic construction, concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and temporary support systems as well as related issues for public and the Department Technical and inspectorial staff
Provide interpretations of the NYC Construction Codes and other applicable laws, rules, regulations including historic codes
Assist the Office of Technical Affairs and Code Development with NYC Construction Code revisions related to historic construction, structural and foundation provisions
Prepare reports for the EBC executive staff to assist in enforcement actions
Issue violations and commissioners orders to design consultants, licensed professionals, special inspectors, owners, and active construction sites
Assist with the resolution of SWO's, design errors, construction errors, and deficient engineering designs
Assist with the resolution of shoring, bracing, and demolition options on emergency projects, construction errors, and deficient engineering designs
Attend work hours and off hours training seminars
Assist with data analysis and determining trends as it relates to existing buildings
Support Existing Buildings Compliance cross training, incident support, special assignments, and project management
Qualification
Required
Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work
A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License
Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment
A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required
Preferred
Strong working knowledge of the NYC Construction Code, rules and bulletins
Strong background and experience in design and construction
Excellent written communication, verbal communication, and organizational skills
Robust online research skills
Company
City of New York
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