BOB- Associate Project Manager III

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $104,720 - $141,970 • Hybrid

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. Serves as Engineer-in-Charge in the Bridge Management Section of the Bureau of Bridge Maintenance, Inspection and Operations, Division of Bridges. The Division is responsible for maintaining the safety, reliability, and long-term serviceability of New York City's bridge infrastructure. Within the Division, Bridge Management plays a central role connecting inspection findings, load rating results, asset inventory data, deterioration modeling, and capital planning to identify structures requiring rehabilitation, replacement, posting, restrictions, or inclusion in future capital programs. The selected candidate will lead the implementation, administration, and continuous enhancement of AASHTOWare Bridge Management (BrM) as the primary platform for bridge inventory, inspection data management, performance tracking, and asset management decision-making. This position will oversee the integration of BrM databases, analytical modules, and custom reporting tools to ensure accurate, efficient, and compliant bridge data workflows. The position provides critical engineering capacity to manage an aging and complex bridge inventory while meeting increasing demands for data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and data-driven project prioritization.

Requirements

• Serving permanently in the title, or be reachable on the open-competitive civil service list.
• One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in '1' above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in '1' above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in '1' above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect.
• Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
• In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in '1' above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
• In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in '1' above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Nice To Haves

• Strong civil/structural engineering background with advanced knowledge of bridge management principles, deterioration modeling, bridge inspection, design, or structural evaluation.
• Familiarity with AASHTOWare Bridge Management (BrM), bridge databases, spreadsheets, GIS, and structural analysis tools (e.g., STAAD.Pro, LARSA is a plus).
• Deep understanding of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), NBI/wNBI data formats, and element-level inspection data.
• Proven ability to interpret structural plans, inspection reports, technical calculations, and consultant recommendations to convert data into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong written communication skills for preparing technical memos and justifications, alongside the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple specialized units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the use of BrM for bridge condition assessment, deterioration modeling, and life-cycle cost analysis to support maintenance prioritization and long-term capital planning strategies.
• Review and analyze WNBI/NBI ratings, element-level condition state information, and inspection findings to prioritize bridges for future capital rehabilitation, component rehabilitation, or replacement projects.
• Prepare scoping packages, engineering evaluations, and bridge prioritization lists to support budget discussions, project justifications, and technical summaries for management and OMB.
• Maintain and validate bridge inventory, GIS/location information, and asset management records to ensure full compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and federal/state reporting requirements.
• Generate BrM outputs, dashboards, and reports to support structural evaluations, load rating reviews (including LRFR/LFR), load posting, and operational decision-making.
• Review consultant submissions, inspection reports, and engineering recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance, training, standard procedures, checklists, and workflows for junior engineering staff on BrM functionality and data quality control.
• Coordinate directly with Inspection Management, Load Rating, Heavy Vehicle Permitting, Budget and Scoping, and other Division units to ensure system integration and handle urgent operational reviews.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• College savings plan
• Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax)
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Access to robust Wellness Programs

What This Job Offers

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