Prp - Chief Engineer

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Civil Engineer, or must have taken, passed and be reachable on civil service list, exam #5564, for which proof will be required. The Division of Sidewalk & Inspection Management (SIM) is responsible for maintaining 12,750 miles of sidewalk and more than 185,000 corners throughout the City. The Pedestrian Ramp Program (PRP), a unit within SIM, is committed to providing pedestrian (curb) ramps citywide that meet applicable accessibility laws and guidelines. Pedestrian ramps are a critical component in providing safe and accessible means of travel throughout New York City. Pedestrian ramps provide access on and off our streets and sidewalk and are an essential tool for all pedestrians, especially aging New Yorkers and persons with disabilities. PRP has an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a fast-paced, collaborative, innovative team and to lead an exceptional team of skilled engineers and project managers to deliver an ambitious pedestrian ramp accessibility program. The selected candidate will lead the Engineering team, who is responsible for working with other internal and external stakeholders and other city agencies, including the Department of Design and to reduce and mitigate project associated risks that would present a roadblock in the expedited completion of pedestrian ramps reconstruction projects (including the adequate coordination during scoping, design, and construction and monitor and mitigate scope and cost changes), ensuring the adequate tracking of project progress from design through construction completion, providing feedback and general engineering technical input during the planning, design, and construction process of any pedestrian accessibility related work, and providing any materials or feedback necessary for meetings with elected officials, city council hearings, Commissioner’s correspondence, press events or inquiries, and court monitor’s reporting. The Chief Engineer will lead a Director and engineering staff who oversee pedestrian ramp projects, to develop metrics to measure the success of the program, to assist in the monitoring of accessibility as it pertain to other entities doing work within the right-of-way, the development of a technical team that can perform feasibility analysis (grading and ADA compliancy), the development of accessible pedestrian ramps alternatives solutions, the determination of technical infeasibilities, identifying accessibility best practices, the development of engineer’ s estimates and preparing training materials and hosting accessibility workshops. The Chief Engineer will also be responsible for reviewing and approving the technical infeasibilities submitted by the developers, homeowners, and other agencies, and entities. The selected candidate will have wide latitude for independent judgment, initiative and action in identifying, planning, coordinating, and overseeing the development and progress of ped ramp program contracts throughout all boroughs of New York City and will introduce and apply the most innovative methods to ensure that this high priority program is delivered expeditiously. The candidate will perform other related duties as assigned by the Associate Deputy Commissioner and the Executive Director.

Requirements

Must be serving permanently in the title of Civil Engineer, or must have taken, passed and be reachable on civil service list, exam #5564, for which proof will be required
A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.
Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

Responsibilities

Lead the Engineering team
Work with other internal and external stakeholders and other city agencies, including the Department of Design and to reduce and mitigate project associated risks that would present a roadblock in the expedited completion of pedestrian ramps reconstruction projects (including the adequate coordination during scoping, design, and construction and monitor and mitigate scope and cost changes)
Ensure the adequate tracking of project progress from design through construction completion
Provide feedback and general engineering technical input during the planning, design, and construction process of any pedestrian accessibility related work
Provide any materials or feedback necessary for meetings with elected officials, city council hearings, Commissioner’s correspondence, press events or inquiries, and court monitor’s reporting
Lead a Director and engineering staff who oversee pedestrian ramp projects
Develop metrics to measure the success of the program
Assist in the monitoring of accessibility as it pertain to other entities doing work within the right-of-way
Development of a technical team that can perform feasibility analysis (grading and ADA compliancy)
Development of accessible pedestrian ramps alternatives solutions
Determination of technical infeasibilities
Identifying accessibility best practices
Development of engineer’ s estimates and preparing training materials and hosting accessibility workshops
Reviewing and approving the technical infeasibilities submitted by the developers, homeowners, and other agencies, and entities
Identifying, planning, coordinating, and overseeing the development and progress of ped ramp program contracts throughout all boroughs of New York City
Introduce and apply the most innovative methods to ensure that this high priority program is delivered expeditiously
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Associate Deputy Commissioner and the Executive Director