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City of New York SENIOR ARCHITECT in New York, New York

Job Description

If you are hired provisionally in this title, you must take and pass the Civil Service Exam, when it becomes available, to be eligible for continued employment.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

HRA/General Support Services (GSS) provides safe, healthy, and appropriate facilities for HRA’s various social service programs. Its many functions include facilities planning and coordination, design and construction, renovation, repair and maintenance, custodial and other building services, health/safety program coordination, lease and property management, land use and environmental review activities, contract administration for facilities services, and warehouse operations. GSS plays a major role in HRA emergency preparedness.

General Support Services (GSS) / Facilities Operations (FO) Bureau of Space and Design (BSD), Division of Architecture & Engineering (DAE) is recruiting for two (2) Architect II to function as Senior Architect, who will:

  • Perform all difficult and responsible architectural work associated with the preparation, review, and management of the Agency’s construction program.

  • Develop project scope and preliminary cost estimates.

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Review construction/consultant contracts for scope compliance.

  • Review architectural plans prepared by consultants and/or in-house staff.

  • Coordinate with consultants and/or in-house staff and manage projects from conception to completion.

  • Prepare sketches and layouts.

  • Conduct research into utilization of improved building materials, systems, etc., and evaluate suitability for utilization in HRA capital programs.

  • Participate in substantial completion inspections and prepare detailed punch lists of items which must be corrected by contractor(s).

  • Sign and seal architectural and other official documents.

  • Interpret Building Code and Zoning Resolution to non-technical staff.

  • File projects at Department of Buildings (DOB), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), City Planning Commission (CPC) and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) to meet the Commissioner’s initiatives and goals.

Qualifications

  1. A valid New York State Registration as an Architect. Current New York State Registration as an Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

  2. In addition to above qualification requirements, 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.

  3. In addition to above qualification requirements, 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.

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.

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