Senior Structural Engineer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health benefits

Vacation and sick days

Work-life balance

Job summary

City of New York’s NYC Parks department seeks a Civil Engineer to lead structural design, prepare drawings, estimates and specifications for Parks facilities, and support Landscape Architect and Architecture projects.

Under direction, you will manage large projects with independent judgement, mentor junior engineers, perform site inspections, develop condition reports, and present proposals to internal and external stakeholders. Valid NYS PE license required.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License.
• A master's degree in civil engineering may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural engineering design, drawings, estimates and specifications for Parks facilities.
• Serve as Project Manager on large complex projects and manage schedules and budgets.
• Mentor junior structural engineers.
• Inspect sites and facilities; develop condition reports, recommendations and estimates.
• Present projects for approvals to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct field inspections during the design process.

Skills

Project management

Structural engineering

Leadership

Site inspections

Technical drawings

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree substitution for experience

Job description

• Job Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
• Salary Band: $100,000 to $125,000
• Compensation: USD 120,428 - USD 120,428

Job Description

NYC Parks is an award-winning City agency that designs, builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. NYC Parks manages more than 30,000 acres or 14% of the City’s land, encompassing more than 5,000 individual properties. Our diverse set of assets includes recreational facilities, nature centers, historic buildings and structures, golf courses, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, public pools, historic house museums, retaining walls and nearly 14 miles of beaches.

NYC Parks offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package, including pension, excellent health benefits, competitive vacation/sick days, and a healthy work-life balance.

Major Responsibilities

• Under direction from the lead engineer, with great latitude of independent judgement or action perform structural engineering design, including drawings, estimates and specifications for Parks facilities in support of Landscape Architect and Architecture projects.
• Serve as Project Manager on large complex structural engineering projects designed both in-house or through consultants and ensure that they remain on schedule and within budget.
• Mentor junior structural engineers.
• Inspect sites and facilities; develop condition reports, recommendations, feasibility studies, scopes of work, drawings, specifications and estimates.
• Present projects as required for approvals internally and externally with other agencies.
• Conduct field inspections as required throughout the design process.
• Review designs from consultants and/or other City agencies which impact Parks facilities.
• May represent NYC Parks in relations with City agencies, contractors and their representatives, damage claimants and their representatives, consultants and the general public.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

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.