BOB- Associate Project Manager III
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges manages the full life cycle of more than 800 bridges and tunnels and more than 600 retaining walls, working to protect public safety and mobility. The Associate Project Manager III serves in the Engineering Review Section and reviews technically complex city-let bridge and retaining wall projects at design and construction phases to ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal standards. The role includes reviewing and performing seismic analysis and calculations; analyzing bridge load-rating calculations under applicable policies, procedures, and Federal and State directives; and performing structural analyses to assess city-owned bridges’ safety under heavy-weight trucks and cranes. The position also involves field inspections, reviews of bridge and retaining-wall construction projects and contractor requests for information, construction-site visits, and meetings with resident engineers, contractors, and consultants. The employee supervises subordinates in technical and administrative matters and performs other related duties. The position is located at 55 Water St., New York, NY 10041. Listed hours are 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, with a 35-hour base work week. Depending on the position, employees may be able to work from home up to two days per week.
Requirements
- Must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Project Manager or be reachable on Open Competitive List Exam #3110; proof of filing is required.
- Must meet the stated Associate Project Manager qualification requirements, including qualifying supervisory experience in project-management work or construction-project supervision, and the specified education and/or project-management experience pathways.
- For Assignment Level III, must have at least two additional years of qualifying supervisory experience described in the qualifications, or have served for at least two additional years as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
- Knowledge of the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation.
- Knowledge of the NYSDOT Bridge Manual.
- Knowledge of the NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual.
- Knowledge of computer software.
Responsibilities
- Review technically complex city-let bridge and retaining-wall projects, including design calculations and drawings at various design and construction phases, for compliance with City, State, and Federal standards.
- Review and perform seismic analyses and seismic calculations for bridges and retaining walls.
- Perform complex analysis of bridge load-rating calculations in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and Federal and State directives.
- Perform structural analyses of city-owned bridges to assess safety under heavy-weight trucks and cranes.
- Conduct field inspections of bridges and retaining walls to assess their condition.
- Review bridge and retaining-wall construction projects, including contractor requests for information.
- Visit construction sites and attend construction meetings with resident engineers, contractors, and consultants.
- Supervise subordinates in technical and administrative matters.
- Perform other related duties.
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting states it saves employees over $10,000 annually based on a 2024 assessment.
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
- Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
- College savings plan.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Wellness programs.
- Work-from-home policy may allow up to two days per week, depending on the position.
- 35-hour base work week.
- Job security.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
