City of New York

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About the position The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks a Mechanical Engineer II. The selected candidates will be responsible for in-house design for DDC's capital construction program including: heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and energy conservation to perform comprehensive review of design and/or constructability documents of consultant engineering services, Duties will include: project scoping, design and/or constructability review of consultant drawings and specifications (utilizing Blue-Beam), site inspections and reports, ad hoc technical investigations; condition surveys; in-house design (utilizing AutoCAD and BIM) and providing technical expertise and support services for client agency projects. The candidates will interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff. Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application. Responsibilities • project scoping • design and/or constructability review of consultant drawings and specifications (utilizing Blue-Beam) • site inspections and reports • ad hoc technical investigations • condition surveys • in-house design (utilizing AutoCAD and BIM) • providing technical expertise and support services for client agency projects • interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff Requirements • Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical 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 mechanical engineering 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) may be substituted for one year of the mechanical engineering experience required in “1" above. • To be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project. • Only candidates who are permanent in the Mechanical Engineer, or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #4068 & #6074), or reachable on DDC’s Promotional Exam #6537 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the title.