Deputy Director of Structural Engineering

City of New York; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's NYC Parks department seeks a Civil Engineer to manage a portfolio of historic and modern structures across the five boroughs. The role leads engineering staff, oversees design and bid processes, and ensures compliance with building authorities.

Based at Olmsted Center in Queens, you will coordinate with architects, contractors and stakeholders to deliver safe, sustainable public spaces and waterfront structures while upholding best practices and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current NYS registration must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• A Master's degree in civil engineering may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• In addition to above, at least one year within the last three years as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring additional expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering staff by assigning projects, monitoring workloads and performance; approve timesheets and leave requests.
• Direct and manage workload within structural engineering scope.
• Ensure projects are designed and filed with authorities per best practices.
• Ensure timely completion of design projects and transmittal of bid documents.
• Facilitate rapid problem-solving during construction and address safety concerns.
• Coordinate intra- and inter-agency projects (design coordination, permits, approvals).
• Serve as Agency-wide technical consultation point person in the engineering field.
• Attend meetings with architects, landscape architects, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Staff management

Design coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

New York State Professional Engineer's License

Job description

Job Description

NYC Parks is a design award-winning city agency that builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. These public spaces, encompassing over 5,000 properties and 14% of the city’s land and coastline, include seawalls and waterfronts, pedestrian bridges, beaches and boardwalks, parks and playgrounds, historic houses, recreation centers and pools and spray showers.

The work of Capital Projects impacts neighborhood growth, public health, local commerce and sustainability initiatives throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The portfolio of engineering projects is fascinating and unparalleled. The setting for these projects is on the main stage of the world's most renowned Park system and City.

This position would be responsible for managing a portfolio that includes both historic and new structures and buildings, waterfront structures, retaining walls and other structures throughout the City.

Major Responsibilities

• Under direction of the Engineering Team Leader, manage engineering staff by assigning projects, monitoring workloads, team and projects progress, schedule and/or performance; perform review of technical work, monitor and evaluate employees' performance, attendance and approve timesheets and leave requests; and update staff on any relevant Agency or division matters.


• Direct and manage workload specifically associated with structural engineering work within Parks’ purview.


• Ensure projects are consistently designed and executed according to best practices and properly filed with Department of Buildings or any other authorities having jurisdiction.


• Ensure timely completion of design projects and transmittal of bid documents.


• Facilitate rapid problem-solving on issues that arise during construction or conditions that may pose a danger to the public.


• Coordinate project-specific intra- and inter-agency projects, such as design coordination, stakeholder input, permits, design presentations and approvals.


• Serve as Agency-wide point person for technical consultation within the appropriate engineering field.


• Serve as Engineering Department liaison and attend meetings with architects, landscape architects, consultants, contractors, stakeholders and representatives of other agencies.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee.

CIVIL ENGINEER - 20215

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\" above.

Special Note

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

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.