Assistant Civil Engineer

New York City, NY • Manhattan, NY

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About The Position

NYC DOT is responsible for maintaining more than 20,000 lanes miles of city streets. The Technical Services, Innovations and Quality Control Unit is responsible for managing the quality assurance & control of asphalt production and construction within the division of Roadway Repair and Maintenance (RRM). The selected candidate will assist project managers and engineers in field assessments of asphalt pavement complexities, such as substandard roadway grades, deterioration of roadway assets and asphalt material deficiencies, and support the determination or design of potential repair solutions. Such work will include traveling to project locations across all boroughs of New York City, conducting topographical surveys, identifying construction constraints, and designing of roadway composition, measurements, and grade. The candidate will work in coordination with external parties, such as other units, divisions and city agencies or external contractors, to collaborate in design & construction alternatives through email and phone communication and in-person and online meetings. The candidate will assist in managing and updating our internal database tracking of localized street ponding cases. The candidate will also assist when requested, in the management of RRM's Materials Testing Contract, the management of RRM's Asphalt Quality Control laboratories, and providing and reviewing technical specifications for RRM's in-house construction and procurement contracts for purchases of all materials related to asphalt production and construction. Additionally, the candidate will aid in the research and development of emerging asphalt technologies which are conducted through construction testing pilots. The candidate may be asked to be present at trainings related to asphalt construction. The candidate must be willing to travel to conduct outdoor field inspections in all weather conditions, and occasionally work overtime including nights, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Roadway design.
• Experience with Topographical surveys.
• Knowledge of Asphalt production and construction.
• Familiarity with Asphalt specifications and technical writing.
• Possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York.
• Willingness to travel to conduct outdoor field inspections in all weather conditions.
• Availability to occasionally work overtime including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers and engineers in field assessments of asphalt pavement complexities.
• Support the determination or design of potential repair solutions.
• Travel to project locations across all boroughs of New York City.
• Conduct topographical surveys and identify construction constraints.
• Design roadway composition, measurements, and grade.
• Coordinate with external parties for design & construction alternatives.
• Manage and update internal database tracking of localized street ponding cases.
• Assist in the management of RRM's Materials Testing Contract.
• Manage RRM's Asphalt Quality Control laboratories.
• Provide and review technical specifications for RRM's in-house construction and procurement contracts.
• Aid in the research and development of emerging asphalt technologies.
• Attend trainings related to asphalt construction.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Inclusive equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees