Overview

Field Tech for the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) Emergency Repair Program (ERP)About the Agency: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City. As the nation's largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York's tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordableYour Team: The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) leads the agency's effort to works closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Repair Program, the Division of Neighborhood Preservation and the Division of Special Enforcement to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions: Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), and Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).Your Impact The Emergency Operations Division (EOD) is responsible for emergency repairs in privately-owned residential buildings and for monitoring vendor repair work in City-owned buildings. The primary goal of the Emergency Operations Division is to secure voluntary corrective action by the landlord, eliminating the need for direct City involvement.Your Role: Under direct supervision in the Emergency Repair Program within the Emergency Operations Division, you will performs as a Field Tech/Construction Project Manager L-2. You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:Inspecting, directing and monitoring work relating to emergency repairs or compliance according to plans and specifications.Ensuring that acceptable abatement methods are used including equipment and compliance with all laws, rules and regulations.Monitoring contract performance; identifying problems with emergency repairs, and seek appropriate resolution.Preparing field reports, scopes of work and cost estimates for emergency repair projects;Reviewing and Processing contractors' requisitions for payment and change orders;Ensure that acceptable methods and equipment are used and are in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations.Ascertain that contractors obtain all pertinent permits prior to the start of projects, closely monitor contractor's performance, identify problems and seek appropriate resolutions.Perform scoping as applicable, per agency guidelines.Perform applicable data entry into HPDInfo, per agency guidelines.Candidate will have to work evening and weekends.Preferred Skills:New York City Department of Environmental Protection regulations; Rules of the City of NY Title 15 Chapter 1.Excellent organizational skills.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Understand contract specifications and construction drawings.Proficiency with computer software: Excel, Word, Outlook, AccessPossession of the following licenses a plus: a. Asbestos Investigator b. Asbestos Project Monitor c. Mold Assessor d. EPA Lead Inspector/ Risk AssessorGeneral knowledge of General Co