BOB - PROJECT ENGINEER

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

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free health insurance

Public pension plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is hiring a Civil Engineer II to support field surveys, inspections, and monitoring of bridges and retaining walls. Under the Engineer in Charge, you will collect data, verify elevations, and maintain a project database for multiple structures.

Candidates must hold a New York State PE license and a Civil Engineering degree, with at least four years of experience. A Master’s degree can substitute for one year.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time civil engineering experience.
• Valid New York State Professional Engineer license.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform field surveys and visual inspections of bridges and retaining walls.
• Monitor cracks and movements in bridge structures and foundation settlement.
• Verify field elevations and maintain project databases for each project.
• Operate survey equipment and office software to support monitoring activities.

Skills

Survey equipment

Effective communication

AutoCAD

Adobe Acrobat

MS Word

MS Excel

Windows

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

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. As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply online at nyc.gov/studentloans or nyc.gov/dcas. 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.

WORK LOCATION

55 Water Street, New York, NY

HOURS/SHIFT

M-F/8:00AM – 4:00PM

CIVIL ENGINEER - 20215

Minimum Qualifications

• (1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and
• (2) 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