Chief Plan Examiner, Sidewalk Shed and Construction Progress Monitoring

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Job Description Under direction of the Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Engineering Services, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, the Chief Plan Examiner will oversee an Assistant Chief Plan Examiner (ACPE) and plan examiners for the Sidewalk Shed and Construction Progress Monitoring Unit (SSCPMU). SSCPMU is tasked with auditing a percentage of the reports that come in with the sidewalk shed permit renewals and reviewing extension requests for deadlines related to sidewalk sheds in place for Local Law 11/Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) buildings. They will perform responsible detail-oriented work in the analysis and review of building structures, building facades, sidewalk sheds and the examination of plans and construction documents for the repair of buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings and will perform work related to the following responsibilities: - Manage the technical staff within the Sidewalk Shed and Construction Progress Monitoring unit. - Oversee the ACPE and any plan examiners directly assigned. - Train newly hired plan examiners. - Assist the ACPE and plan examiners with the interpretation of appli...