Bridge Project Manager – Lifecycle & Analytics

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

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is seeking an Associate Project Manager 3 in the Division of Bridges. The role focuses on leading BrM-based bridge condition assessments, deterioration modeling, and life-cycle cost analyses for maintenance prioritization and capital planning.

Responsibilities include reviewing NBIS-compliant data, preparing scoping packages, maintaining inventory, and generating dashboards for management decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong civil/structural engineering background with advanced knowledge of bridge management principles, deterioration modeling, bridge inspection, design, or structural evaluation.
• Familiarity with AASHTOWare Bridge Management (BrM), bridge databases, spreadsheets, GIS, and structural analysis tools (e.g., STAAD.Pro, LARSA is a plus).
• Deep understanding of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), NBI/wNBI data formats, and element-level inspection data.
• Proven ability to interpret structural plans, inspection reports, technical calculations, and consultant recommendations to convert data into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong written communication skills for preparing technical memos and justifications, alongside the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple specialized units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the use of BrM for bridge condition assessment, deterioration modeling, and life-cycle cost analysis to support maintenance prioritization and long-term capital planning strategies.
• Review and analyze WNBI/NBI ratings, element-level condition state information, and inspection findings to prioritize bridges for future capital rehabilitation, component rehabilitation, or replacement projects.
• Prepare scoping packages, engineering evaluations, and bridge prioritization lists to support budget discussions, project justifications, and technical summaries for management and OMB.
• Maintain and validate bridge inventory, GIS/location information, and asset management records to ensure NBIS compliance and federal/state reporting requirements.
• Generate BrM outputs, dashboards, and reports to support structural evaluations, load rating reviews, load posting, and operational decision-making.
• Review consultant submissions, inspection reports, and engineering recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance, training, standard procedures, checklists, and workflows for junior engineering staff on BrM functionality and data quality control.
• Coordinate directly with Inspection Management, Load Rating, Heavy Vehicle Permitting, Budget and Scoping, and other Division units to ensure system integration and urgent reviews.

Skills

Civil/structural engineering

Bridge management principles

NBIS/NBI data formats

BrM familiarity

Strong written communication

Tools

STAAD.Pro

LARSA

GIS

Job description

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is seeking an Associate Project Manager 3 in the Division of Bridges. The role focuses on leading BrM-based bridge condition assessments, deterioration modeling, and life-cycle cost analyses for maintenance prioritization and capital planning.

Responsibilities include reviewing NBIS-compliant data, preparing scoping packages, maintaining inventory, and generating dashboards for management decisions.