Sw - Assistant Chief Engineer
About The Position
The Assistant Chief Engineer will support the New York City Department of Transportation’s Sidewalk Program, whose mission is to make sidewalks safe and accessible for all pedestrians. The role assists DOT in overseeing pedestrian ramp upgrade and new installation contracts managed by the Department of Design and Construction (DDC). The position supervises engineering staff, prepares engineering-related reports for upper management, and coordinates with consultant engineers and inspectors to resolve daily issues and questions from DDC. The role also attends progress meetings to address unresolved issues and reviews designs, plans, and contract specifications and scopes. The selected candidate assesses whether corners can accommodate pedestrian ramp installations through upgrade and new installation contracts, and whether temporary asphalt ramps can be installed until a permanent solution is available. The position audits work performed by Assistant Civil Engineers and Civil Engineer Interns and performs mark-outs for high-priority and complex locations. The Civil Engineer qualification requirements include 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 qualifying master’s degree in civil engineering may substitute for one year of the required experience. For placement in Assignment Levels II and III, candidates must also have at least one year within the last three years as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring additional, specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
Requirements
- Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.
- A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License, maintained for the duration of employment.
- For placement in Assignment Levels II and III: at least one year within the last three years 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.
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree in civil engineering from an appropriately accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required civil engineering experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist DOT’s Sidewalk Program in overseeing pedestrian ramp upgrade and new installation contracts managed by DDC.
- 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
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