Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Facility Architect Assessor (ACP Sponsor Engagement)
$78,740 to $104,267 a year
Posted until October 2, 2026 · posted August 3, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
Competitive title
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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).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $4,936 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
- One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree 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), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
- One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.
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Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.
Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
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For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours”
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Driver license
“A valid motor vehicle driver’s license is required.”
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- Hours
- Full-Time Position – 35 Hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the title or if you are on the open-competitive Construction Project Manager exam (Exam Nos. 3042 or 5058)
Read the rest, from the posting
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks a Facility Architectural Assessor. The candidate will be responsible for conducting condition assessments in City-owned buildings.
The selected candidate will assess the physical condition of the exterior and interior building components and the building’s overall code compliance, sustainability and resiliency and outline immediate and potential problem areas so that informed decisions can be made, and priorities can be set.
Coordinate and advise on the ADA surveys being performed simultaneously to synthesize findings. Candidate will record existing conditions; provide code and local laws analysis and prepare facility assessment reports suitable for sponsor agency budget planning purposes.
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.
All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs
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Skills they'd like
Candidates should thoroughly understand building construction methods, materials, and assemblies, especially older 19th and 20th century buildings.
All the skills they list
Expertise in the forensic diagnosis of deterioration, distress, and failure issues is highly desirable, as well as an up-to-date understanding of construction and material costs. At least 3 years of prior relevant field inspection experience is required.
This position requires a person with the physical ability to conduct site visits, including accessing stairs, catwalks, ladders, rooftops, and basements within multi-level buildings, and maneuver through confined spaces. The candidate must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing effectively.
A valid motor vehicle driver’s license is required.
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
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.