Contract Engineer, Furniture & Operations

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55a Program

Public loan forgiveness resources

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation seeks a Mechanical Engineer to serve as a Contract Engineer within Furniture and Operations, supporting bike parking, benches, wayfinding signage, and other street furniture. Responsibilities include procurement, QA, design review, and field supervision across NYC.

The ideal candidate holds a NYS PE license with mechanical engineering experience and is willing to work in varied field conditions, including DOT warehouses and on-site locations.

Qualifications

• A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License and four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Write specifications and prepare or examine design plans and/or working drawings for contracts.
• Draft shop drawings and details; inspect and test samples and/or materials.
• Review shop drawings created by fabrication contractors and engage in research of new off-the-shelf products.
• Coordinate with NYC DOT Capital and Department of Design & Construction to ensure updated drawings and related fabrication contacts are up to date; check and certify installations.
• Evaluate performance and degradation of installed assets; ensure manufacturing procurement compliance.
• Find cost and operational efficiencies and supervise installations.

Education

New York State Professional Engineer's License

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Word

CAD

Excel

MS Access

Job description

**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATES MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER CIVIL SERVICE LIST EXAM # 6074. ***

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division's responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility, and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.

The Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long‑term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City's pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies.

The NYC DOT Transportation Planning and Management Division (TPM), Office of Livable Streets (OLS), is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to serve as a Contract Engineer within Furniture and Operations. Furniture and Operations manages the design, contract initiation and implementation, planning, installation, and maintenance of bike parking, benches, leaning bars, wayfinding signage, curb extensions, and safety devices for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders throughout New York City. The goal of these programs is to make the city more vibrant, walkable, bikeable, and mass transit accessible, particularly for people who live and work outside.

The Contract Engineer will assist in procurement and quality assurance for standard assets such as bike racks, wayfinding signs, benches, and leaning bars. The Contract Engineer will also conduct research, investigations, studies, or examinations relating to new products such as bollards, edge treatments for bike lanes and pedestrian spaces, hanging signage, crash‑rated versions of existing street furniture, and other new materials.

Duties may include, but are not limited to: writing specifications and preparing of or examining design plans and/or working drawings for contracts; drafting shop drawings and details; inspecting and testing samples and/or materials; drafting designs for new or redesigned assets; reviewing shop drawings created by fabrication contractors; engaging in research and investigation of new off‑the‑shelf products; researching raw materials for traffic maintenance devices; assisting in contract management for design and fabrication tasks; supervising installations; reviewing installation plans; participating in the supervision of the operation, maintaining and use of machinery; when assigned in writing, signing and sealing engineering and other official documents; coordinating with NYC DOT Capital and Department of Design & Construction to ensure updated drawings, specifications and related fabrication contacts are up to date and checking and certifying the installation of materials; evaluating performance and degradation of installed assets; ensuring manufacturing procurement regulation compliance; finding cost and operational efficiencies.

The ideal candidate should be committed to improving the experience and convenience of walking, cycling, and transit throughout New York City. The selected candidate will be asked to work collaboratively and inclusively. The candidate should demonstrate a willingness to work in the field in all seasons or at DOT warehouse facilities, traveling by biking, walking, or using mass transit.

The Department of Transportation's (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Work Location

55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041

Hours/Shift

35 hrs. per week / 9 am - 5 pm

Additional Information

• *This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
• Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $83,610; 2 or more yrs. Or City Service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $96,151.

***TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER CIVIL SERVICE LIST, EXAM # 6074.***

MECHANICAL ENGINEER - 20415

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full‑time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
• 2. A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License and four (4) years of full‑time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work.

In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and , 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

• Proficiency in MS Word, Computer‑Aided Design (CAD), and Excel is required.
• Experience in MS Access is desired.
• Additionally, a valid New York State Professional Engineer's License and four years of full‑time experience in mechanical engineering.

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.