Supervising Inspector, Plumbing

Supervising Inspector, Plumbing

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* DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS

Posted on

07/10/2026

* Full-time

Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

* Exam may be required

Department

Development Plumbing Inspect

Salary range: $70,898.00 – $81,533.00 Save

Job Description

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The NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent.

This position performs supervisory work in the inspection of plumbing installations, repairs, or alterations for conformity with NYC Construction Codes, Department rules, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.

Under direction

• Assists and supports the Chief and Assistant Chief with daily operations.
• Monitors, adjusts and approves inspectors’ routes and submitted inspection record per relevant protocols.
• Supervises inspectorial staff; prioritizes, assigns and coordinates workflow to ensure timely achievement of unit goals.
• When conducting inspections in the field, responds to, reports and investigates accidents, incidents and complaints; issues violations, summonses and stop work orders; and verifies licenses of onsite workers.
• Explains and enforces laws and rules relevant to the field.
• Coordinates and makes joint inspections with other inspectors and makes special field inspections.
• Testifies as needed, including at ECB, depositions, and court.
• Studies drawings to obtain details for inspections.
• Maintains records and makes repo...