Job Description

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 additional tenants. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.

NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division leads the Authority’s capital, sustainability and resiliency programs that comprise a $5 billion capital projects portfolio - one of the largest in NY State - as well as a range of activities related to property modernization and strategic asset management. A&CM aims to preserve and modernize NYCHA buildings and apartments through strategic portfolio planning, comprehensive design standards, innovative financing and project delivery models, strong partnership with NYCHA residents and other stakeholders, and effective program and project management of capital investments. The Division also positions NYCHA’s housing portfolio for the future by piloting and scaling up sustainability and resiliency technologies and practices, improving residents’ quality of life while enhancing building performance.

The Architecture & Engineering Services Department provides design services and oversight of AE firms for the division and across NYCHA while setting overall design requirements and standards for properties input to technical scoping for vendor contracting across NYCHA.

The A&CM Division’s Architecture & Engineering Services Vertical seeks an Assistant Mechanical Engineer to perform mechanical engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility. Reporting to the Managing Mechanical Engineer, the duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Perform responsible design work including preparation of contract documents for upgrading building systems and/or designing new system. This includes, but not limited to preparing drawings and specifications.

2. Perform work in design, inspection, and testing.

3. Prepare condition assessment and feasibility reports and construction drawings using AutoCAD and other software as applicable.

4. Prepare and perform tasks, assignments, and processes on e-builder program.

5. Engage in research and investigation related to the mechanical engineering functions, including the repair and capital improvement of NYCHA infrastructures.

6. Prepare bid documents including drawings and specifications.

7. Conduct field visits (surveys in pre-design and design phase, and inspections of projects under construction) and emergency site visits including investigation of unsafe conditions throughout all five boroughs.

8. Respond to RFIs (Requests for Information) with solutions to problems encountered prior to bid or during construction.

9. Coordinate the assigned design work with other disciplines and project managers.

10. Monitor progress of assignments against design/construction scope, budgets and schedules.

11. Review A/E consultants and contractors’ mechanical submissions.

12. Prepare cost estimates; track project schedules and budgets.

13. Coordinate construction documents and constructability reviews.

14. Coordinate with design teams to establish and assure implementation of mechanical design standards for the Capital Program.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Assistant Mechanical Engineer to be considered.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf

Additional Information

1. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.

2. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering.

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.