Assistant Plan Examiner, Energy Code

Job Description

GREENER and GREATER opportunities are GROWING at the Department of Buildings. The Department of Buildings has an essential role in the One NYC 2050 Plan for a Strong and Fair City, Climate Mobilization Act, and One City-Built to Last citywide initiatives; we are focused on energy efficiency in New York City buildings. A foundation of these initiatives is enforcement of the New York City Energy Conservation Code, since energy consumption in NYC buildings contributes nearly three-quarters of our greenhouse gas emissions.

The Department of Buildings is a City agency responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the Building Code, the Zoning Resolution, and the Energy Code. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. As a Department we are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent.

Under supervision, the Assistant Plan Examiner, Energy Code will be accountable for the following;

-Examining and reviewing design and/or equipment plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings to note compliance with and violation of the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC), Building Code, and other pertinent codes and regulations regarding structures, materials, applications, and methods of construction, etc.

-Preparing reports and recommendations on the approval of applications and the issuance of permits for building construction

-Coordinating with Energy Code Inspectors to support investigations of buildings

-Responding to public inquires on technical issues in person, via telephone, via fax and e-mails

-Researching technical issues, issuing interpretations, and responding to inquiries submitted by the industry with respect to the requirements of the NYCE CC, Building Code, Zoning Resolution and other rules, regulations and legislation as they apply to the legality of proposed building construction, alteration, or repair

-Participating in the creation and delivery of training and educational documentation to internal staff as well as to the public with respect to Energy Code and the installation of sustainable building solutions

-Assisting staff in the Office of Technical Affairs and Code Development as needed

Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture or architectural technology; biology; building science; chemistry; construction management; energy management; engineering, engineering technology; environmental science; facilities management; physics; or a related field; or

2. Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of two (2) years in length, in a construction trade with an emphasis on energy efficiency for buildings and two (2) years of satisfactory, full-time experience in energy generation or conservation work such as planning, developing, implementing, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and verifying interventions to generate clean energy or reduce energy usage; or

3. Four (4) years of satisfactory, full-time experience in energy generation or conservation work such as planning, developing, implementing, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and verifying interventions to generate clean energy or reduce energy usage; or

4. Education and/or experience equivalent to u201c1,u201d u201c2,u201d or u201c3u201d above. One (1) year of acceptable experience will be credited for every 30 semester credits of undergraduate education in any of the fields described in u201c1u201d above. One (1) year of acceptable experience will be credited for a masteru2019s degree in any of the fields described in u201c1u201d above.

Special Note

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have either:

a) A Bachelor of Architecture degree that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college; or

b) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a masteru2019s degree in building science, energy management, or engineering from an accredited college or university; or

c) After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, a masteru2019s degree in any of the fields described in u201c1u201d above; or

d) After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, one (1) additional year of experience as described in u201c4u201d above.

Qualifications

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Additional Information

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.