Job Description

All interested candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered for an interview based on the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are permanent in the civil service title of Administrative Architect or if you are on the agency’s promotional list (exam #0576) or open-competitive list (exam #0177). There may be current civil service list restrictions impacting the agency’s ability to hire.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks a Surveyor (Architectural). The Surveyor (Architectural) will conduct condition assessments in City-owned buildings for the Asset Information Management System (AIMS) program of the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The selected candidate will inspect and assess the physical condition of the exterior and interior building components, such as exterior facades, parapet walls, roof, windows, interior floors, stairs, walls, and ceilings. The Surveyor will record existing conditions, and assess the repair and replacement needs and remaining component life expectancy. The candidate will work as part of a three-person survey team consisting of an Architect, Electrical Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer. The candidate will visit an average of 2 to 3 buildings daily, up to four days per week, followed by time reserved for report preparation in the office. Additional duties include preparing facility assessment reports suitable for sponsor budget planning purposes.

Qualifications

A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

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.