63 Assistant Director - Construction Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
City of Pittsburgh is Hiring an Assistant Director - Construction Near Pittsburgh, PA
Posting Type: Announcement
Salary: $107,490 per year
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Exempt
- General Application Requirements:You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
- Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
- Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. Click to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
- A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.
- Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
- The following minimum certifications are required within three (3) months from the date of employment and must be maintained throughout employment:
- UCC #15 Building Inspector
- UCC #23 Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
- UCC #28 Energy Plans Examiner or UCC #22 Energy Inspector
- UCC #20 Mechanical Inspector
- The following minimum certifications are required within six (6) months from the date of employment and must be maintained throughout employment:
- ICC #B3 Building Plans Examiner and UCC #24 Building Plans Examiner
- ICC #78 Commercial Energy Plans Examiner and UCC #28 Energy Plans Examiner
- ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner #M3 and UCC #26 Mechanical Plans Examiner
- The following minimum certifications are required within twelve (12)months from the date of employment and must be maintained throughout employment:
- ICC Fire Plans Examiner #F3
- ICC #MG Legal Module
- ICC #MM Management Module
- The following minimum certifications are required within eighteen (18) months from the date of employment and must be maintained throughout employment:
- ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector #E2 and UCC #19 Electrical Inspector
- ICC Electrical Plans Examiner #E3 and UCC #25 Electrical Plans Examiner
- ICC #BC Building Codes and Standards Module
NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.
Qualifying Requirements:Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
- WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show six (6) years of full-time experience in building code enforcement (plan examiner or inspection) or a related field and three (3) years of full-time supervisory experience. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
- EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field and the following minimum certifications:
- International Code Council’s (ICC) #B2 Commercial Building Inspector
- ICC #21 Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
- ICC #78 Commercial Energy Plans Examiner or ICC #77 Commercial Energy Inspector
- ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector #M2
- PA Department of Labor and Industry’s (UCC) #29 Building Code Official
- EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience, unless otherwise noted, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirements for this position based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above is ten (10) years. No equivalency will be accepted for the required supervisory work experience or the required certifications listed under education/training. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
- Written: None required for this position.
- Performance: None required for this position.
- Medical: Required.
Directs, monitors, manages, supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the work of the Construction Division.
Directs, assigns, and coordinates the intake, review, inspection, and issuance of all PLI permits through subordinate supervisors and managers in conformance with applicable regulations, ordinances, codes, standards, and design, engineering, and construction practices.
Develops Construction Division goals, objectives, priorities, and key performance measures and assigns/delegates projects, programs, and responsibility for efficient operations.
Responsible for the supervision, management including discipline, training, development, and providing technical assistance to all assigned personnel and areas of responsibility.
May serve as or perform delegated duties of the City’s Building Code Official per the PCCA and UCC requirements and fulfill all legally required duties as directed by the Director.
Develops and documents the Construction Division policies, procedures, and interpretations of applicable regulations, ordinances, codes, and standards.
Represents the Department at meetings and responds to inquiries and requests from City Council, City Departments and Agencies, governmental bodies, the public, and other organizations as needed with or in place of the Director.
Assists in evaluating and coordinating PLI’s response to emergencies, including but not limited to, vehicles into structures, structure collapses, structure fires, landslides, etc. This role includes responding to PLI’s 24-hour emergency on-call representative requests for Director level authorization per PLI’s current on-call policy and standard procedures and occasionally covering an on-call shift per the direction of the Director. This duty requires remaining accessible via city-issued mobile device outside of normal business hours. This position shares this duty with the Director and Assistant Director of Operations.
Manages areas of responsibility fairly and in strict conformance with applicable regulations, ordinances, codes, and standards; design, engineering, and construction practices; and city and departmental policies.
Works closely with other Department divisions, City departments, agencies, and authorities, other governmental agencies, and organizations related to the Construction Division work.
Assists with the direction, management, strategic guidance, and long-term planning of the Department, including determining the construction division’s budget needs and organizational changes.
- Provides testimony in legal proceedings and defend the City’s and PLI’s position.
- Keeps current on design, engineering, construction, and code practices and industry trends.
- Performs activities and functions of related personnel and other tasks and duties as assigned or required.
- Works evenings, weekends and holidays as required.Click here to view the full job description including knowledge, skills, and abilities and working conditions for this position. Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description.
Job Summary
Full Time
$137k-185k (estimate)
04/26/2024
05/15/2024
cityofpittsburgh.com
Pittsburgh, PA
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