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Assistant Chief Plan Examiner, Electrical

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Manhattan, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/21/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

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Assistant Chief Plan Examiner, Electrical

  • DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Posted On: 11/20/2025
  • Full-Time
Location
MANHATTAN
  • Exam May Be Required
Department
Central Plan Examination

Salary Range:
$66,330.00 – $92,967.00

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Job Description

The NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent.

This position performs supervisory work in the electrical engineering analysis of building equipment systems, and the examination of plans for the construction, alteration or repair of buildings' electrical equipment systems totaling 1000kva or more, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings.

Under supervision:
  • Supervise, guide, and mentor plan examination personnel to perform progressively more complex and challenging projects.
  • Assign work, monitor team and individual examiner workload, and screen incoming jobs for completeness.
  • Monitor team and individual examiner productivity to ensure smooth continuous flow of work and compliance with Agency service levels.
  • Administer quality control checks to ensure complete and accurate project reviews that are documented with clear and concise objections based on Agency regulations, rules and procedures.
  • Facilitate resolution of objections and proper approval of jobs by meeting with applicants, filing reps and examiners to correctly interpret and enforce regulations.
  • Assist the Chief Plan Examiner to manage unit operations including developing and maintaining workload management plans, analyses, schedules, reports and spreadsheets, and performing assigned tasks as requested.
  • Represent the Chief Plan Examiner at meetings in his/her absence or as assigned.
  • Collaborate with the Chief Plan Examiner and other Assistant Chief Plan Examiners to address and resolve unit level issues, establish and review unit expectations and standards, and encourage improvement
  • Interact with borough management and other units in the Agency, as necessary, to accomplish assigned tasks
  • Perform original plan examinations, special audits, and zoning reviews; issue objections, and conduct meetings with applicants and filing representatives to resolve objections and approve jobs.
  • Evaluate performance of team members throughout the year.

REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

To Apply:
Visit Jobs NYC (cityjobs.nyc.gov) to view and apply for available positions. Search by agency (Department of Buildings), keywords, or for the specific Job ID #.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 20310


Minimum Qualifications


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

2. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.

A master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in electrical engineering. A degree in any other engineering area, or in any engineering technology area, is not acceptable.


Preferred Skills


-Knowledge of the NYC Construction Codes and National Electric Code (NEC) -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Excellent organizational skills -Computer literacy

55a Program


This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness


As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement


New York City Residency is not required for this position

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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Job ID
757694
Posted until
12/01/2025
Title code
20310
Civil service title
ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Assistant Chief Plan Examiner, Electrical
  • Experience Level:
    Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
80 Centre St., N.Y.
  • Category:
    Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Assistant Chief Plan Examiner, Electrical

Salary : $66,330 - $92,967

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