Construction Safety Auditor
Job Description
All interested candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered for an interview based on the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are permanent in the civil service title of Assistant Civil Engineer or if you are on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #9026 or #1101). There may be current civil service list restrictions impacting the agency’s ability to hire.
Responsibilities
NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Safety and Site Support seeks a Safety Auditor. The selected candidate will be directly responsible for all aspects of DDC’s safety-related construction programs, including review of safety programs and plans, safety inspections, comprehensive audits, enforcement of DDC construction safety policies/procedures, and local, state, and federal codes, specifically OSHA, DOT, DOB and MUTCD. Other key responsibilities will include: conducting safety audits and investigations of project construction sites to identify unsafe work conditions that could affect workers or public, providing guidance to project managers and other staff on safety issues, ensuring implementation of corrective actions, and participating in training programs. In addition, the selected candidate will perform construction safety-related audits, prepare and issue electronic reports documenting field findings, manage safety-related electronic records, ensure compliance with the applicable safety regulations, when required attend construction meetings, participate in field emergency response and accident investigations, and effectively present information and respond to questions from engineers, managers, consultant firms, and contractors.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.
Preferred Skills
Candidates should have excellent verbal, written, and computer skills. Candidates with construction-related experience working knowledge of safety requirements (OSHA/DOB, DEP, FDNY) and safety auditing are preferred. OSHA Construction Industry 30-Hour certification is required.55a ProgramThis 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.Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position.Additional InformationThe 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.
