Project Engineer

New York City Department of Transportation; New York, Water Street (NY, PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Project Manager I to join their Fabrication Engineering Unit. This role involves overseeing off-site inspections and ensuring quality during the fabrication of critical bridge components. The successful candidate will manage inspection agencies, review essential documentation, and ensure compliance with industry standards. With opportunities for travel and professional growth, this position is ideal for those passionate about engineering and project management in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of project management experience supervising employees.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor off-site inspection for structural steel and concrete components.
• Review shop and design drawings, and evaluate testing procedures.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Supervision

Inspection Oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

High School Diploma

Job description

This position is for an Associate Project Manager I, serving in the Fabrication Engineering Unit within Quality Assurance/Bureau of Engineering Review and Support. Under general supervision, performs responsible and difficult project management work. This position will be responsible for monitoring off-site inspection for acceptance and verification during the fabrication of Structural Steel and Prestressed/Precast Concrete bridge components. Duties include the oversight of inspection agencies during their inspection assignments, the review of shop drawings, design drawings, weld procedure specifications, fabrication and repair procedures and evaluating Non-Destructive Testing Procedures along with their results. Working with the AWS Structural Steel and Bridge Welding Code, the NYSSCM, the NYSPCCM, ASME and ASTM is required. Performs all other related duties. Traveling to fabrication plants located in various parts of the US and Canada may be required in the performance of these duties.

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, business administration or public administration; (b)
a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; or (c) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Registered Landscape Architect.

Experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

4. In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

5. In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Preferred Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. A successful candidate will likely have experience monitoring and directing off-site, in-process fabrication inspection on large bridge construction projects.

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.

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.