BOB-Civil Engineer III

City of New York•New York, NY

2d•$104,720 - $141,970•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. 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. The undertaking of 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

Serving permanently in the title within DOT or be reachable on DOT's promotional list
Four 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
One year of civil engineering experience in bridge design, bridge construction, bridge maintenance, or bridge inspections
Ability to drive city owned vehicle
Must be organized
Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate
Must be able to compose formal letters and emails

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college may be substituted for one year of civil engineering experience
Have strong background in AutoCAD, Acrobat and MS office suite
Possess a Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the State of New York which may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for duration of appointment

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
Undertake independent or group field visits in a city vehicle to NYSDOT and NYCDOT-owned bridges, sign structures, elevated structures, and over water
Prepare responses to correspondence
Make court appearances, provision of affidavits, and testimony on behalf of the City
Sign and seal engineering and other official documents
Plan, guide, and review the work of subordinate engineers and other staff
May be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends
Perform other related duties as necessary