BOB-Assistant Transportation Specialist

City of New York • New York City, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. Under supervision, serves as an Assistant Transportation Specialist in the Bridge Management Section of the Bureau of Bridge Maintenance, Inspections, and Operations, Division of Bridges. The Division is responsible for the safety, reliability, and long-term serviceability of New York City's bridge infrastructure. Within the Division, the Bridge Management unit connects operational findings (inspections, load ratings, asset inventory) with long-term capital planning to determine which bridge structures require rehabilitation, replacement, component repairs, or special monitoring. The selected candidate will support the initial implementation, data verification, and effective use of AASHTOWare Bridge Management (BrM) software, helping to maintain accurate bridge inventories, condition tracking, and asset management documentation. This position offers entry-level engineers valuable exposure to bridge inspection data review, deterioration trends, and the municipal capital program development process.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, planning or mathematics or one of the physical sciences; or
• High school diploma or its educational equivalent and 4 years of full-time experience performing technical work on traffic programs and citywide transportation studies; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is highly desirable.
• Strong foundational grasp of structural engineering and basic civil infrastructure concepts.
• Ability to work efficiently with software spreadsheets, databases, asset management tools, and GIS applications; familiarity with or interest in AASHTOWare BrM is a plus.
• Interest in bridge inspection practices, condition tracking, asset deterioration, and structural plans.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for generating summaries and memos, solid organizational habits, and an ability to collaborate effectively across multiple technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with AASHTOWare BrM implementation, including data entry, documentation updates, and technical quality control.
• Review and verify bridge inventory, GIS/location data, and inspection datasets within BrM and related databases to support federal and state compliance.
• Perform basic engineering analysis on WNBI/NBI ratings, element-level condition data, and deterioration trends to project rehabilitation/replacement schedules.
• Support preliminary structural evaluations by assisting with bridge load rating inputs, calculations, and capacity documentation under the supervision of licensed engineers.
• Assist senior staff in compiling data, bridge prioritization lists, and background materials for project scoping packages and capital budget justifications.
• Assist in reviewing consultant submissions, standard inspection reports, and maintenance records to identify structures needing further evaluation or restrictions.
• Help develop standard operating procedures, checklists, and data workflows for asset management applications.
• Coordinate and communicate with Inspection Management, Load Rating, permitting, and inspection field staff to gain cross-functional exposure.

What This Job Offers

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