Senior Safety Accident Investigator

Hours: Full Time- 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, or reachable on the DDC Promotional list (exam #3573), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #9003 or Exam #3110) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design & Construction, Safety & Site Support Division, seeks a Senior Safety Accident Investigator. The selected candidate will report directly to the Chief of Accident Investigation and play a crucial role in response to construction field accidents and emergencies as well as assist in overseeing the overall activities and final products of the Accident Investigation Unit. Responsibilities include on-site accident investigations and root cause analysis of complex accident and incidents; assist the construction project team with development of an action plan to prevent or reduce the chance of reoccurrence; prepare comprehensive accident investigation reports, detailed accident notifications and other related documentation; review safety documents to ensure compliance with DDC safety procedures and federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations; and, review and approve safety documents prepared by the Accident Investigators. In addition, the selected candidate will develop and analyze data to identify critical safety issues surrounding frequency and trends at DDC capital construction projects; attend various construction meetings to represent the Office of Construction Safety; distribute safety advisories and lessons learned; perform field audits at construction projects on a random basis and create field inspection reports for distribution to Infrastructure & Public Buildings Divisions; document acceptable work practices and identify areas for improvement. Additional responsibilities include assist in the preparation of yearly performance evaluations for the Unit’s Accident Investigators, compile weekly and monthly progress reports for submission to Senior Management, and assist in the preparation and maintenance of the Unit’s Standard Operating Procedures. The candidate also will perform comprehensive review of project-specific site safety plans and construction safety related submittals by contractors and project staff.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

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One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

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, 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.