The Department of Buildings assists Purchasing in procuring goods and services as well as confer with, advise and assist operational, technical and professional staff on the procurement process. They are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
Supervise, guide, and mentor project advocates to understand and support progressively more complex projects and issues.
Review Borough Commissioner (BC)/Deputy Borough Commissioner (DBC) and customer requests for project advocate support for customer projects or specific issues and assign project advocates.
Monitor team and individual project advocates to ensure smooth continuous progress of customer projects and timely resolve of customer project related issues
Manage the technical staff within the Sidewalk Shed and Construction Progress Monitoring Unit.
Train newly hired plan examiners.
Meet with owners, Architects or 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.
Examine and review plans, designs, specifications, and construction documents for building repairs, noting compliance with NYC Construction Codes.
Review Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) compliance reports and other local law related filings and documents in DOB NOW Safety as needed for audit reviews.
Prepare a list of objections in accordance with Construction Code and other rules, regulations or legislation as they apply to the legality of proposed building repair.