DOB Coordinator

LF Driscoll, part of the STO Building Group, is looking to identify a DOB Coordinator to support our operations in New York City. This group is focused on healthcare projects throughout the city.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between clients, design teams, consultants, internal project teams, subcontractors, and city agencies throughout all project phases-from preconstruction and filing strategy to construction, inspections, sign-off, and final turnover.
• Oversee and maintain all municipal approvals, permits, drawings, and special inspection reports to ensure compliance with NYC DOB regulations and support efficient project closeout.
• Lead coordination and communication with various city agencies, including DOB, FDNY, DOT, DEP, LPC, MTA, Parks Department, and Con Edison.
• Serve as a key point of contact for resolving complex building code and change-of-use/occupancy issues, coordinating between DOB, consultants, and internal teams while monitoring inspection lead times to ensure project schedules and turnover milestones are met.
• Manage and synchronize DOB/FDNY inspections, special inspections, and required sign-offs in collaboration with design teams and code consultants to secure Certificates of Occupancy.
• Coordinate site safety and occupant/tenant protection filings in partnership with internal Safety Team and safety consultants.
• Manage all After-Hours Work Variance (AHV) permit requests to enable off-hours project work.
• Skilled in DOB NOW and FDNY filing systems, with a strong understanding of the documentation and processes required to secure agency approvals and permits.
• Familiar with filing procedures for Initial Applications, PAAs, Limited Alteration Applications, Alteration Type 1 & 2, Temporary Certificates of Occupancy (TCO), and Place of Assembly applications.
• Knowledgeable in navigating other agency processes such as DOT, LPC (Landmarks), and MTA, particularly as they pertain to interior construction.
• Conduct due diligence on open NYC DOB items and develop coordinated scopes of work to obtain final sign-offs, collaborating closely with superintendents, project managers, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date maintenance of all DOB filings, approved documents, and inspection reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead efforts to resolve DOB/DOT violations in tandem with Safety team, coordinate with DOB Construction Safety Enforcement to lift stop-work orders, attend ECB hearings, and ensure all compliance and legal obligations are met.
• Deep understanding of TCO and Place of Assembly processes, including all required steps and documentation.
• Interface daily with clients, executives, project managers, superintendents, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and code consultants-effectively communicating via meetings, correspondence, and conference calls.
• Comprehend internal procedures, such as navigating CMiC Management program, understanding of billing/AP process when dealing with AHV issuance and/or on-boarding filing rep, AOR/EOR for OPP & TPP requirements.
• Function as a consistent and reliable liaison between DOB, code consultants, and internal project stakeholders.
• Initiative-taking, detail-oriented, and results-driven professional with a relentless focus on timely project closeouts.
• Highly organized and efficient, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate complex agency processes with persistence and professionalism

Salary: $105 - $135k

In addition to base pay, eligible for discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [Medical Insurance] [Dental Insurance] [Vision Insurance] [Health Savings Account] [Healthcare Flexible Spending Account] [Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account] [401(k) retirement plan with employer match] [Life & AD&D Insurance] [Long-term Disability Insurance] [Short-term Disability Insurance] [Critical Illness Insurance] [Accident Insurance] [Hospital Indemnity Insurance] [Home & Auto Insurance] [Family Support] [Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation] [Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt] [Time Away Benefits] [8 Paid Holidays] [Group Legal] [Employee Stock Purchase Plan] [Identity Theft Protection] [Group Legal] [Pet Insurance] [Employee Assistance Program]

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

EEO Statement:

The STO Building Group family of companies-Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen-includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.