City Of New York

Senior Engineering Auditor

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 6 years of full-time experience in construction-related roles, with 1 year in a supervisory capacity.
  • 4 years of relevant experience plus 2 years of education in a related field.
  • 1 year of supervisory experience in construction or related roles along with completion of a 5-year apprenticeship in housing construction inspection.
  • 3 years of apprenticeship in housing construction inspection plus related experience, including supervisory capacity.
  • Equivalent education or experience to the above criteria is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct audits of complex construction projects involving multiple contractors and payment structures.
  • Perform field inspections to verify compliance with contract specifications and validate billed amounts.
  • Identify and document defects in workmanship and hazardous conditions during audits.
  • Review contractor documentation for completeness and compliance before payment approvals.
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings to address payment and change order disputes.

Benefits

  • Choice of medical coverage plans.
  • Deferred compensation options.
  • Defined pension benefit plan as a NYCERS member.
Full Job Description
The Engineering Audit Department of Quality Assurance performs independent reviews of payment requests for New York City funded construction and construction-related work through field and desk audits. Reporting to the Deputy Engineering Audit Officer, with wide latitude for independent judgment and decision-making, the responsibilities of the Senior Engineering Auditor include, but are not limited to: -Conduct reviews of very large and/or highly complex construction projects involving multiple contractors, trades, and payment structures. -Perform field visits to physically evaluate the quality and progress of work to confirm that work performed is compliant with contract specifications and the contractors' billed amounts are warranted. -Identify defects in materials/workmanship and hazardous conditions. -Audit documentation from contractors to ensure that sufficient supporting documentation and all required documents have been provided prior to the approval of payment requests. -Schedule and attend meetings with stakeholders to resolve payment and change order related issues. NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT. 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, click on the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram Additional Information 1.Candidates with permanent civil service status in the titles of Civil Engineer L2, Architect L2 and Construction Project Manager will also be considered. 2.NYCHA employees applying for transfer, 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. 4.NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS). Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying for this position. ASSOC INSPECTOR (HOUSING CONST - 31695 Qualification Requirements 1. Six years of full-time paid experience as an architect, engineer, construction superintendent, mason, carpenter, plasterer, iron worker, and/or inspector of construction, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or 2. Four years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus two years of education in an accredited college or technical school in subjects directly related to "1" above, or education toward a baccalaureate degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Engineering Technology; or 3. At least one year of experience, as described in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus completion of an approved five year apprenticeship program in housing construction inspection; or 4. Completion of three years of apprenticeship in housing construction inspection plus either three years experience as described in "1" above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, or one year of experience as described in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity and two years of education as described in "2" above; or 5. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. All candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

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