BOB-Project Engineer
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. This position is for a Civil Engineer I, serving in the Fabrication Engineering Unit within Quality Assurance / Bureau of Engineering Review and Support. Under general supervision, performs responsible and difficult project management work. This position will be responsible for monitoring off-site inspection for acceptance and verification during the fabrication of Structural Steel and Prestressed/Precast Concrete bridge components. Duties include the oversight of inspection agencies during their inspection assignments, the review of shop drawings, design drawings, weld procedure specifications, fabrication and repair procedures and evaluating Non-Destructive Testing Procedures along with their results. Working with the AWS Structural Steel and Bridge Welding Code, the NYSSCM, the NYSPCCM, ASME and ASTM is required. Performs all other related duties. Traveling to fabrication plants located in various parts of the US and Canada may be required in the performance of these duties.
Requirements
- Serving permanently in the title within DOT or be reachable on DOT's promotional list.
- 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.
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
Nice To Haves
- A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in “1" above.
- 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).
Responsibilities
- Monitoring off-site inspection for acceptance and verification during the fabrication of Structural Steel and Prestressed/Precast Concrete bridge components.
- Oversight of inspection agencies during their inspection assignments.
- Review of shop drawings, design drawings, weld procedure specifications, fabrication and repair procedures.
- Evaluating Non-Destructive Testing Procedures along with their results.
- Working with the AWS Structural Steel and Bridge Welding Code, the NYSSCM, the NYSPCCM, ASME and ASTM.
- Performing all other related duties.
- Traveling to fabrication plants located in various parts of the US and Canada may be required.
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
- 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.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- 35-hour base work week.
- Job Security.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
