BOB- Associate Project Manager III

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is seeking an Associate Project Manager 3 in the Division of Bridges. The role focuses on leading BrM-based bridge condition assessments, deterioration modeling, and life-cycle cost analyses for maintenance prioritization and capital planning.

Responsibilities include reviewing NBIS-compliant data, preparing scoping packages, maintaining inventory, and generating dashboards for management decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong civil/structural engineering background with advanced knowledge of bridge management principles, deterioration modeling, bridge inspection, design, or structural evaluation.
• Familiarity with AASHTOWare Bridge Management (BrM), bridge databases, spreadsheets, GIS, and structural analysis tools (e.g., STAAD.Pro, LARSA is a plus).
• Deep understanding of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), NBI/wNBI data formats, and element-level inspection data.
• Proven ability to interpret structural plans, inspection reports, technical calculations, and consultant recommendations to convert data into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong written communication skills for preparing technical memos and justifications, alongside the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple specialized units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the use of BrM for bridge condition assessment, deterioration modeling, and life-cycle cost analysis to support maintenance prioritization and long-term capital planning strategies.
• Review and analyze WNBI/NBI ratings, element-level condition state information, and inspection findings to prioritize bridges for future capital rehabilitation, component rehabilitation, or replacement projects.
• Prepare scoping packages, engineering evaluations, and bridge prioritization lists to support budget discussions, project justifications, and technical summaries for management and OMB.
• Maintain and validate bridge inventory, GIS/location information, and asset management records to ensure NBIS compliance and federal/state reporting requirements.
• Generate BrM outputs, dashboards, and reports to support structural evaluations, load rating reviews, load posting, and operational decision-making.
• Review consultant submissions, inspection reports, and engineering recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance, training, standard procedures, checklists, and workflows for junior engineering staff on BrM functionality and data quality control.
• Coordinate directly with Inspection Management, Load Rating, Heavy Vehicle Permitting, Budget and Scoping, and other Division units to ensure system integration and urgent reviews.

Skills

Civil/structural engineering

Bridge management principles

NBIS/NBI data formats

BrM familiarity

Strong written communication

Tools

STAAD.Pro

LARSA

GIS

Job description

Civil Service Title- Associate Project Manager 3

* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE CIVILL SERVICE LIST.

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. Serves as Engineer-in-Charge in the Bridge Management Section of the Bureau of Bridge Maintenance, Inspection and Operations, Division of Bridges. The Division is responsible for maintaining the safety, reliability, and long-term serviceability of New York City's bridge infrastructure. Within the Division, Bridge Management plays a central role connecting inspection findings, load rating results, asset inventory data, deterioration modeling, and capital planning to identify structures requiring rehabilitation, replacement, posting, restrictions, or inclusion in future capital programs.

Typical tasks include:

• Lead the use of BrM for bridge condition assessment, deterioration modeling, and life-cycle cost analysis to support maintenance prioritization and long-term capital planning strategies.
• Review and analyze WNBI/NBI ratings, element-level condition state information, and inspection findings to prioritize bridges for future capital rehabilitation, component rehabilitation, or replacement projects.
• Prepare scoping packages, engineering evaluations, and bridge prioritization lists to support budget discussions, project justifications, and technical summaries for management and OMB.
• Maintain and validate bridge inventory, GIS/location information, and asset management records to ensure full compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and federal/state reporting requirements.
• Generate BrM outputs, dashboards, and reports to support structural evaluations, load rating reviews (including LRFR/LFR), load posting, and operational decision-making.
• Review consultant submissions, inspection reports, and engineering recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance, training, standard procedures, checklists, and workflows for junior engineering staff on BrM functionality and data quality control.
• Coordinate directly with Inspection Management, Load Rating, Heavy Vehicle Permitting, Budget and Scoping, and other Division units to ensure system integration and handle urgent operational reviews.

Preferred Skills

• Strong civil/structural engineering background with advanced knowledge of bridge management principles, deterioration modeling, bridge inspection, design, or structural evaluation.
• Familiarity with AASHTOWare Bridge Management (BrM), bridge databases, spreadsheets, GIS, and structural analysis tools (e.g., STAAD.Pro, LARSA is a plus).
• Deep understanding of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), NBI/wNBI data formats, and element-level inspection data.
• Proven ability to interpret structural plans, inspection reports, technical calculations, and consultant recommendations to convert data into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong written communication skills for preparing technical memos and justifications, alongside the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple specialized units.

Work Location

55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041

Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM M-F

Other reasons you should work for us:

Benefits:

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the