BOB- Civil Engineer II
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. Candidate will report directly to the Supervisor of the unit. They will conduct field visits to identify deficient structural conditions, perform structural analysis, prepare design plans and determine scope of work. Create detailed sketches, and designs repair protocols. Maintain an up-to-date record of outstanding repair requests, ensures timely repairs according to the urgency of the flag condition and routinely communicate with relevant DOT units and contractors to follow up on the status of repair requests and complete repairs as per NYS DOT Bridge Inspection Manual guidelines and the NYSDOT OSS Inventory and Inspection manual. Supervise and manage the coordination of repair request work with external units, agency divisions, and governmental entities. Confirm the repairs comply with required codes and standards, such as the NYS Construction Specifications, Steel Construction Manual, and others, as necessary. Review of preliminary (capital) design drawings to ensure future maintainability. Make independent or group field visits in a city vehicle to NYSDOT and NYCDOT-owned bridges, sign structures, elevated structures, and over water. Preparation of responses to correspondence, making court appearances, provision of affidavits, and testimony on behalf of the City. Sign and seal engineering and other official documents. Planning, guidance, and review of the work of subordinate engineers and other staff. May be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends. Performs other related duties as necessary.
Requirements
- Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work
- A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License
- Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment
- Individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project (for Assignment Levels II and III)
Nice To Haves
- Those not serving permanently in the Civil Engineer title are encouraged to file – proof of filing will be required
Responsibilities
- Conduct field visits to identify deficient structural conditions
- Perform structural analysis
- Prepare design plans and determine scope of work
- Create detailed sketches and design repair protocols
- Maintain an up-to-date record of outstanding repair requests
- Ensure timely repairs according to the urgency of the flag condition
- Routinely communicate with relevant DOT units and contractors to follow up on the status of repair requests and complete repairs as per NYS DOT Bridge Inspection Manual guidelines and the NYSDOT OSS Inventory and Inspection manual
- Supervise and manage the coordination of repair request work with external units, agency divisions, and governmental entities
- Confirm the repairs comply with required codes and standards, such as the NYS Construction Specifications, Steel Construction Manual, and others, as necessary
- Review of preliminary (capital) design drawings to ensure future maintainability
- Make independent or group field visits in a city vehicle to NYSDOT and NYCDOT-owned bridges, sign structures, elevated structures, and over water
- Preparation of responses to correspondence, making court appearances, provision of affidavits, and testimony on behalf of the City
- Sign and seal engineering and other official documents
- Planning, guidance, and review of the work of subordinate engineers and other staff
- May be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends
- Performs other related duties as necessary
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund
- A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
- College savings plan
- Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax)
- A tax-deferred savings program
- Access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
