Bridge Engineering & Field Repair Engineer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,407 - 169,806; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York, Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, seeks an Administrative Engineer to oversee field inspections, design and repair planning for bridge assets in Manhattan. The role involves coordinating with DOT units and contractors, reviewing drawings, and ensuring compliance with NYS standards.

The candidate will supervise engineering staff, prepare design plans, maintain repair records, and may work evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have NYS Professional Engineer license.
• Six years of full-time engineering experience in civil/related fields; two years in executive/administrative capacity.
• Experience with bridge design, construction, maintenance or inspections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field visits to identify deficient structural conditions and perform structural analysis.
• Prepare design plans and determine scope of work for repairs.
• Create sketches and repair protocols; maintain repair records and ensure timely work per guidelines.
• Coordinate repair work with external units, agency divisions, and Contractors; communicate status updates.
• Review preliminary design drawings for future maintainability; sign and seal official documents.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Letter writing

Education

NYS Professional Engineer License

Tools

AutoCAD

Acrobat

MS Office

Driver's license

Job description

The City of New York, Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, seeks an Administrative Engineer to oversee field inspections, design and repair planning for bridge assets in Manhattan. The role involves coordinating with DOT units and contractors, reviewing drawings, and ensuring compliance with NYS standards.

The candidate will supervise engineering staff, prepare design plans, maintain repair records, and may work evenings or weekends.