Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Design Reviewer (Electrical)
$78,740 to $90,551 a year
Posted until October 3, 2026 · posted August 4, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
Mostly for people already in city service. The posting says:
“Only candidates who are permanent in the Electrical Engineer title, reachable on the open-competitive list for exam #6046 may apply.”
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From ≈ $37.86 an hour · $3,028 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $20.86/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$3,018 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 12.6 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work; and
(2) A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
A masters degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the electrical engineering experience required in “1" above.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Hours: Full-time – 35 Hours”
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- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
- Hours
- Full-time – 35 Hours
Only candidates who are permanent in the Electrical Engineer title, reachable on the open-competitive list for exam #6046 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
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The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Public Buildings Division, Architecture & Engineering Unit seeks a Design Reviewer (Electrical).
The duties for this position will include, but are not limited to, project scoping, design and/or review of consultant drawings and specifications (utilizing Blue-Beam), site inspection and reports, ad hoc technical investigations; in-house design (utilizing AutoCAD) and providing technical expertise and support services for client-agency projects.
The candidate will also interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical staff.
Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type.
DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.
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Skills they'd like
Candidate should possess a minimum of 5 -10 years of experience in commercial and institutional design/review experience in electrical engineering; experience in multi-discipline design and construction-related issue resolution, including preparation of detailed sketches, construction documents, and specifications, and reviewing shop drawings of projects between 5 and 15 million dollars in construction cost is a plus; familiarity with current Building codes, City Electrical and LEED requirements, the most current NYC Energy Conservation Code, Energy Analysis for Building Code Compliance, and renewable energy systems is required.
All the skills they list
Candidate must be proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
The candidate must have good interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills and be skilled in resolving multi-discipline design and construction issues.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Sources
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