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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/18/16

Applications Due08/01/16

Vacancy ID31622

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleAssistant Mechanical Construction Engineer

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade20

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $57949 to $73519 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address OPWDD - Division of Enterprise Solutions/Facility Maintenance, Fire Safety & Emergency Services

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or as a current Assistant Mechanical Construction Engineer eligible for transfer.
For Provisional Appointment (Promotion): Candidates must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55b/55c service as a Junior Engineer.
For Provisional Appointment (Open Competitive): Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or mechanical or electrical engineering technology AND one year of engineering experience in the inspection or supervision of mechanical and/or electrical installations in building projects AND an Engineer-in-Training Certificate resulting from successfully passing the Fundamental of Engineering licensing examination (FE).

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
OPWDD’s Division of Enterprise Solutions Bureau of Facility Maintenance, Fire Safety & Emergency services is seeking an Assistant Architect for design and construction supervision of all construction activities related to environmental compliance projects and energy savings programs including Executive Order 88 regarding energy reduction and to maintain the infrastructure of all agency building through a maintenance construction program and re-commissioning of existing building systems.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide engineering review of state and voluntary program construction activities to residential buildings related to the NYS Building Code, ASHRAE standards, and the NFPA 101 Health Care and Board and Care occupancies code.
• Review all projects for compliance with the Energy Code. Provide direction to the field and to design consultants to improve energy performance through energy conservation measures.
• Ensure program environmental compliance with NYS DEC regulations including petroleum oil storage regulations, air emission regulations, water conservation and water treatment.
• Direct the field in the design and replacement of equipment including boilers, furnaces, hot water systems, pumping systems.
• Provide direction for the installation of NFPA 72 Fire Alarm systems and NFPA 13 Sprinkler systems in community residences for both voluntary and state operations.
• Provide technical assistance to the regional offices regarding cost control and engineering scope review of PPA projects for voluntary providers.
• Provide administrative management oversight of capital construction engineering projects for state and voluntary programs.
• As the authority having jurisdiction, review and approve Construction Permit applications for engineering work performed by the agency. Issue permits for engineering work including but not limited to boiler installations, furnace and air conditioning installations, septic installations, water wells, radon mitigation systems, fire alarms systems, sprinkler systems.

Additional Comments Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Roberta Serfilippi

Telephone 518-473-9689

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address OPWDD.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and résumé by August 1, 2016. Please reference the above EOA #2016-263 in all correspondence.

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