Mechanical Inspector

Agency Description: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City.

As the nation’s largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York’s tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners alike.

Your Team: The Office of Development (OOD) leads the agency’s effort to create and preserve affordable housing as a critical part of Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness in collaboration with other HPD offices as well as other city, state and federal agencies. The OOD is comprised of eight divisions that administer a range of programs. These divisions include New Construction Finance, Special Needs Housing, Housing Incentives, Building and Land Development Services (BLDS), Homeownership Opportunities and Preservation, Preservation Finance, Portfolio Management and Conversions, and Compliance and Enforcement.

The Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS) provides architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. BLDS is the largest division within the Office of Development with over 100 staff composed of seven units which include: the Bureau of New Construction Design Review Services, the Bureau of Preservation Design Review Services, the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Construction Services, the Environmental Planning Unit, the Policy Unit, and the Program Management Unit.

As a Mechanical Inspector, you will be responsible for inspecting the design and monitoring the installation of mechanical systems for both newly-constructed and rehabilitated multi-family buildings.

Your Role: The ideal candidate should have a background in Engineering, Engineering Science, or related field, and possess a thorough understanding and strong knowledge base of New York City building and construction codes, as well as Federal, State, and City housing codes and regulations, with a specialization in the installation of mechanical systems and possess a thorough understanding of design and construction means and methods for multi-family housing in New York City. Your Responsibilities.

Your Responsibilities: Under general supervision of the Deputy Director of MEP Inspections, the Mechanical Inspector will be responsible for reviewing the design and monitoring the installation of Mechanical systems for both newly-constructed and rehabilitated multi-family buildings. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Monitor the installation of mechanical systems during the construction/alteration of multi-family buildings to ensure conformance of work to approved plans, contract specifications, industry standards and pertinent codes, and timely adherence to the proposed construction schedule.
• Work closely and coordinate with BLDS’ Bureau of Construction Services to provide construction oversight and resolve site issues that arise during the installation of mechanical systems at HPD-assisted projects.
• Conduct field surveys and inspections of existing mechanical systems and assist in determining a scope of work, cost estimate, and recommendations for repair and/or systems replacement.
• Perform thorough research on mechanical systems by obtaining, reviewing and analyzing pertinent information/ documentation, and consulting appropriate parties to successfully resolve discrepancies that arise on the field.
• Prepare accurate, organized and comprehensive field reports pertaining to the progress of mechanical installations during the construction phase.
• Assist in the review and approval of mechanical change orders that arise in HPD-assisted projects.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of all aspects of Engineering to provide technically sound recommendations and determinations.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience in reviewing plans and contract documents for mechanical and wiring systems for multi-family housing.
• Ability to read and understand drawings/plans, scopes of work, and specifications.
• Excellent trade base knowledge and familiarity with New York City government and housing issues.
• Experience in conducting inspections at construction sites for new and existing buildings.
• Excellent mathematical, technical, writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, organizational, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects, and deal with complex construction issues.
• Candidate may be subject to a background investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation.

Only candidates permanent in the Supervisor of Mechanical Installation Maintenance title or comparable title will be considered.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

Note: A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and one of the following:

• Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in the installation, repair and/or inspection of mechanical equipment in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevators, and/or plumbing in buildings, facilities, structures and grounds, at least two years of which must have been experience in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the four years of experience required in "1" above. College education leading to a baccalaureate degree in engineering or engineering technology may be substituted for the required experience in "1" above on the basis of 5 semester credits for two months of experience. However, to qualify candidates must have at least two years of the required experience as described in "1" above in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position