SW - ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
About The Position
The Assistant Chief Engineer supports the New York City Department of Transportation’s Sidewalk Program, whose mission is to make sidewalks safe and accessible for pedestrians. The role assists with oversight of pedestrian ramp upgrade and new installation contracts managed by the Department of Design and Construction (DDC). It supervises engineering staff, prepares engineering-related reports for upper management, and assesses whether corners can accommodate pedestrian ramp installations or temporary asphalt ramps while permanent solutions are pending. The position also audits work by Assistant Civil Engineers and Civil Engineer Interns, performs mark-outs at high-priority and complex locations, works with consultant engineers and inspectors to resolve daily issues and questions from DDC, attends progress meetings to address unresolved issues, and reviews designs, plans, and contract specifications and scopes. The position requires four years of full-time satisfactory civil engineering experience and a valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License, which must be maintained throughout employment. A master’s degree in civil engineering from an appropriately accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience. Placement in Assignment Levels II and III additionally requires at least one year within the last three years as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct it.
Requirements
- Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; a master’s degree in civil engineering from an appropriately accredited college or university may substitute for one year of this experience.
- A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License, with current New York State registration maintained throughout employment.
- For placement in Assignment Levels II and III, at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
Responsibilities
- Assist DOT’s Sidewalk Program with oversight of DDC-managed pedestrian ramp upgrade and new installation contracts.
- Supervise engineering staff.
- Create engineering-related reports for upper management.
- Assess the constructability of corners to determine whether pedestrian ramps can be installed through upgrade and new installation contracts.
- Assess whether temporary asphalt ramps can be installed until a permanent solution is available.
- Audit tasks performed by Assistant Civil Engineers and Civil Engineer Interns.
- Perform mark-outs for high-priority and complex locations.
- Work with consultant engineers and inspectors to resolve daily issues and questions from DDC.
- Attend progress meetings to address unresolved issues.
- Review designs, plans, and contract specifications and scopes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
