Civil Engineer Intern

New York City, NY • Manhattan, NY

84d

About The Position

The Roadway Repair and Maintenance (RRM) Contract Management team is responsible for managing DOT's milling contracts. These milling contracts are used to mill the streets prior to paving by RRM's In-House Crews and are necessary to reach yearly resurfacing targets. This Unit is responsible for the milling contracts from inception through closure. This will involve procuring the contracts, from developing the design specifications and estimates for each contract, to working with DOT's ACCO in bidding and registering contracts. The Civil Engineer Intern will regularly review and accurately enter field data into the MCMU database, ensure data integrity and accuracy in the MCMU database. Provide training and assistance to other MCMU members on using the MCMU access database. Enhance team proficiency and ensure consistent use of the database. Review and process requisitions submitted by contractors, ensuring compliance and accuracy in the contractors' invoices. Perform cost estimates and generate daily average milled miles reports. Provide accurate financial and operational data for decision-making. Collaborate with other units or City agencies in different projects. Assist in preparing contract estimates and budgets and provide accurate financial data to support contract management. Prepare and manage task orders assigned to contractors, ensure clarity and accuracy in contractor task assignments. Conduct reviews of field data before entering it into the MCMU database and validate data accuracy prior to database entry.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college.

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable with entering and managing data accurately.
• Attention to detail to keep things organized and error-free.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Access to manage databases.
• General understanding of how contracts work, especially in reviewing and processing documents.
• Basic financial skills with the ability to do simple cost estimates and handle budget-related tasks.
• Ability to put together basic financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage DOT's milling contracts from inception through closure.
• Develop design specifications and estimates for each contract.
• Work with DOT's ACCO in bidding and registering contracts.
• Review and accurately enter field data into the MCMU database.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in the MCMU database.
• Provide training and assistance to other MCMU members on using the MCMU access database.
• Enhance team proficiency and ensure consistent use of the database.
• Review and process requisitions submitted by contractors.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in contractors' invoices.
• Perform cost estimates and generate daily average milled miles reports.
• Provide accurate financial and operational data for decision-making.
• Collaborate with other units or City agencies on different projects.
• Assist in preparing contract estimates and budgets.
• Prepare and manage task orders assigned to contractors.
• Conduct reviews of field data before entering it into the MCMU database.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Inclusive equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees