BOB - PROJECT ENGINEER

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

The City of New York’s Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is seeking a Civil Engineer II to conduct field surveys and inspections of bridges and retaining walls. You will monitor cracks, movements, and foundation settlements, and manage data collection for project databases at the 55 Water Street location in Manhattan.

Ideal candidates hold a New York State PE license and have at least four years of civil engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will perform field surveys and visual inspections of bridges and retaining walls.
• The candidate operates survey equipment and office software for monitoring.
• The candidate creates a project database for each project.

Job description

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: CIVIL ENGINEER 2

**NOTE: DEC 2, 2026 BEGINS THE ANTICIPATED FILING PERIOD FOR CIVIL ENGINEER PROMOTION EXAM NO. 7515, AND CIVIL ENGINEER, AND OPEN CCOMPETITIVE EXAM NO. 7020. THOSE NOT SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FILE – PROOF OF FILING WILL BE REQUIRED**

Job Description

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.

Under the direction of the Engineer in Charge (EIC), this position serves as a Civil Engineer Level II in the Monitoring and Survey Unit of the Bureau of Engineering Review and Support. The successful candidate will perform field surveys and visual inspections of bridges and retaining walls. Monitors cracks and movements in bridge structures as well as foundation settlement. Surveys bridge girder alignments and twisted movements in steel girders and floor beams due to accidents. Verifies field elevations to find existing vertical clearances of bridge structures. Operates survey equipment and office software for efficient monitoring of bridges and retaining walls. The candidate will collect field data and create a project database for each project. Other related duties may be assigned as necessary. The candidate must have driver's license valid in New York State. The candidate must possess a valid Professional Engineer (P.E) license in the State of New York.

Preferred Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.

Candidate must possess recent experience in operating survey equipment and have advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Windows.

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.

• 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
• 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.

WORK LOCATION

55 Water Street, New York, NY

HOURS/SHIFT

M-F/8:00AM – 4:00PM

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

A masters degree in civil engineering 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) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in “1" above.

Special Note

In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Preferred Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form. Candidate must possess recent experience in operating survey equipment and have advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Windows.

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.

, $93,614.00 – $130,058.00