Assistant Structural Engineer

City of New York • Flushing, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent City employees serving in the Assistant Civil Engineer civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) candidates who are reachable on the Assistant Civil Engineer civil service list (Exam No. 5015) [Please indicate your list# on your cover letter and resume]. NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. These public spaces, encompassing over 5,000 properties and 14% of the city’s land and coastline, include seawalls and waterfronts, pedestrian bridges, beaches and boardwalks, parks and playgrounds, historic houses, recreation centers and pools.

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

• Candidates who are reachable on the Assistant Civil Engineer civil service list (Exam No. 5015)
• Indicate your list# on your cover letter and resume
• Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume

Responsibilities

• Under supervision and with direction from the lead engineers, perform engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility for the Capital Projects division.
• Inspect/observe construction sites to monitor progress and ensure design compliance.
• Investigate existing facilities or structural elements for safety and structural integrity.
• Prepare assessment reports, scopes of work, estimates, permit applications and related documents.
• Complete structural analysis and design for new construction and repair or modification of existing structures.
• Draft detailed drawings and construction documents using AutoCAD.
• Coordinate all work for ongoing projects, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Propose and manage procurement and oversight for work by specialty consultants and contractors.
• Perform miscellaneous technical and administrative tasks to ensure public facilities are optimally designed, constructed and maintained.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level