Deputy Director, Electrical Inspections

The Department of Transportation seeks to hire an Administrative Inspector (Electrical) M2 to serve as the Deputy Director of Electrical Inspections. The Deputy Director will oversee the borough and section units, which consist of Electrical Inspectors that inspect the work performed by contractors to ensure that they comply with the NYCDOT specifications and standards for installation and maintenance of illuminated traffic control devices, streetlights, and other electrical infrastructure.

The Deputy Director will supervise the maintenance and construction of all Traffic Signal and Street Light systems installed in the City, including monitoring surveys of hundreds of intersections and thousands of streetlights. The Deputy Director will monitor contractors installing, modifying, and maintaining traffic signal and street lighting equipment; monitor the inventory of contractors, ensuring that approved materials are used on projects. Assist in preparing change orders detailing modifications and/or substantial changes to existing contracts and projects. The Deputy Director will review the contractors' progress reports and inspectors' field reports, assess street conditions, schedule and run periodic meetings with contractors, and establish priorities for inspectors to go out and complete work according to department specifications. Responsible for planning the manpower and equipment usage of contractors in times of emergencies. The Deputy Director will coordinate with Con Edison to verify on-street hardware, Edison service points, phasing, timing, and proposed installations. Monitor the use of City equipment, coordinate and inspect the attachments of authorized users of equipment under the authority of NYCDOT. Assign staff to inspect the installations of holiday and festival lighting attached to City equipment. Prepare reports regarding compliance with department specifications; signs off on all payments upon certifying the completion and acceptance of work performed; prepares correspondence for the signature of superiors. Respond to complaints from civilians, commissioners, elected officials, and other sources by directing staff to perform inspections/investigations. Communicate with other municipalities on performance and/or integration of new technologies. Train newly hired personnel. Attend EBTs on behalf of the Electrical Inspections Unit. Coordinate with other units as necessary and perform other related tasks assigned. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a motor vehicle driver's license valid in the state of New York, which may be required for certain assignments. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

Work Location: 34-02 Queens Blvd LIC, NY 11101 Hours/Shift: 35 Hrs./Shift TBD

To Apply: In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative Inspector (Electrical), or must have taken, passed, and be reachable on the open - competitive Administrative Inspector (Electrical) list, Exam # 2071. Preference will be given to candidate who possess a motor vehicle driver's license valid in the state of New York, which may be required for certain assignments. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the JOB ID #: 721831 Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for JOB ID #:721831 No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use. Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

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.