BOB - Project Engineer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Public pension plan

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Possible remote days

Job summary

The City of New York, Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer to support project engineering and records management.

Under supervision, you will assist with record drawings, contract reviews, and bridge capital project documentation, working at 55 Water St, New York, NY 10041. Hours are 8AM-4PM with potential for limited telework depending on position. The city offers robust benefits and a stable public-sector career.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology with required years of experience.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering is acceptable for qualification.
• Experience requirement or prerequisite details are defined in the Full Job Description.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Engineer in the Engineering Support section under supervision.
• Assist in responding to record drawing requests from in-house staff, other agencies, and consultants.
• Assist in reviewing contract bid books, specifications, contracts, as-build drawings, and shop drawings for bridge capital projects.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Education

Baccalaureate degree in civil engineering

Baccalaureate degree in civil engineering technology

Master’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OF ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE LIST EXAM #7006 *

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 public safety and 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.

Under supervision, serve as Project Engineer in the Engineering Support section of the Division of Bridges. Assist in responding to record drawing requests from in-house staff, other agencies, and consultants. Assist in reviewing Contract bid books, Specifications, contracts, as-built drawings, and shop drawings for bridge capital projects. Perform other related duties as needed.

Work Location 55 Water St. New York, NY 10041

Hours 8AM-4PM

Other reasons you should work for us: Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: 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 positions associated union/benefit fund. a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. College savings plan Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) a tax-deferred savings program and access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home. 35-hour base work week. Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYCs 4 East River Bridges Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Skills

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.