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Chief Plan Examiner

New York City, NY, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-31

Core

Oversee a team of Plan Examiners reviewing complex building and fire alarm plans for compliance with NYC Building and Fire Codes.

Role type

Senior IC Chief Plan Examiner (Project Management)

Builds

Fire protection systems and fire alarm installations

Domain

Public Safety / Construction / Fire Code Enforcement

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Team supervision, plan review, code compliance analysis, backlog management, meeting facilitation, statistical tracking, technical proposal evaluation

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Oversee a team over Plan Examiners; conduct plan assignment; review complex plans submitted for compliance with New York City Building Code and Fire Code; Review document submissions for fire alarm installations approvals and withdrawals submitted by the fire alarm industry or expediters daily; Review professionally certified submissions for required documentation; Attend technical/construction meetings to retain meeting highlights and provide follow-up as requested by the Deputy Director. Monitor and track the wait times, backlogs, and related plan examination statistics to report their progress. Re-assign plans based on backlogs and/or leaves. Manage plan examiners' time usage and efficiency; Schedule monthly and quarterly meetings at the request of the Deputy Director to ensure Plan Examiners stay abreast of updates and related industry matters. Obtain and record recommendations made to the Deputy Director of the Fire Alarm Plan Examination Unit regarding complex and non-code compliant or code addressed technical proposals related to fire alarm systems installations; Ensure that recommendations are considered to improve the overall operation of the unit.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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