BOB- Project Engineer

Agency DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Public pension plan

Work From Home policy (up to 2 days)

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is responsible for the life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety and mobility for all users. The role is for an Assistant Civil Engineer in the Engineering Review section, performing design reviews, field inspections, and coordination with private developers and other agencies.

Preferred skills include Adobe Acrobat, Word, and Excel, and a New York driver’s license.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate

Responsibilities

• Review City-let Bridge design and Retaining Wall projects including design drawings and design calculations at various phases of design and construction to ensure compliance with City, State and Federal Standards.
• Perform field inspection of bridge structures and retaining walls to assess the condition and attend the site meeting as required.
• Reviews invoices prepared by consultants.
• Review private development projects, other public agencies projects and any proposed construction work which are within close proximity of City-owned bridge structure and assesses potential impacts on the bridge structure.
• The selected engineer will be flexible to work on fully or any of the tasks described above depending upon the workload.

Skills

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Civil Service Title- Assistant Civil Engineer

* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR MUST HAVE FILED FOR THE ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAM # 7006, AND PROVIDE PROOF OF FILING.*

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 an Assistant Civil Engineer in Engineering Review section of Engineering Review and Support Bureau, Division of Bridges. Under supervision, will review City-let Bridge design and Retaining Wall projects including design drawings and design calculations at various phases of design and construction to ensure compliance with City, State and Federal Standards. Reviews private development projects, other public agencies projects and any proposed construction work which are within close proximity of City-owned bridge structure and assesses potential impacts on the bridge structure. Performs field inspection of bridge structures and retaining walls to assess the condition and attends the site meeting as required.

Reviews invoices prepared by consultants. The selected engineer will be flexible to work on fully or any of the tasks described above depending upon the workload. And performs other Engineering Review related duties if assigned.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
• Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York with no restrictions. This license must be maintained throughout duration of employment in this title.

Work Location

55 Water St. New York, NY 10041

Hours

35

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

1. 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
2. 2. A baccalaureate