Contract Engineer, Furniture & Operations

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The NYC DOT Transportation Planning and Management Division (TPM), Office of Livable Streets (OLS), is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to serve as a Contract Engineer within Furniture and Operations. Furniture and Operations manages the design, contract initiation and implementation, planning, installation, and maintenance of bike parking, benches, leaning bars, wayfinding signage, curb extensions, and safety devices for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders throughout New York City. The goal of these programs is to make the city more vibrant, walkable, bikeable, and mass transit accessible, particularly for people who live and work outside. The Contract Engineer will assist in procurement and quality assurance for standard assets such as bike racks, wayfinding signs, benches, and leaning bars. The Contract Engineer will also conduct research, investigations, studies, or examinations relating to new products such as bollards, edge treatments for bike lanes and pedestrian spaces, hanging signage, crash-rated versions of existing street furniture, and other new materials.

Requirements

Serving permanently in the title of Mechanical Engineer, or be reachable on the Mechanical Engineer Civil Service List Exam # 6074
A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License and four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work.
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.

Nice To Haves

Committed to improving the experience and convenience of walking, cycling, and transit throughout New York City
Willingness to work in the field in all seasons or at DOT warehouse facilities, traveling by biking, walking, or using mass transit
Work collaboratively and inclusively

Responsibilities

Writing specifications and preparing of or examining design plans and/or working drawings for contracts
Drafting shop drawings and details
Inspecting and testing samples and/or materials
Drafting designs for new or redesigned assets
Reviewing shop drawings created by fabrication contractors
Engaging in research and investigation of new off-the-shelf products
Researching raw materials for traffic maintenance devices
Assisting in contract management for design and fabrication tasks
Supervising installations
Reviewing installation plans
Participating in the supervision of the operation, maintaining and use of machinery
When assigned in writing, signing and sealing engineering and other official documents
Coordinating with NYC DOT Capital and Department of Design & Construction to ensure updated drawings, specifications and related fabrication contacts are up to date and checking and certifying the installation of materials
Evaluating performance and degradation of installed assets
Ensuring manufacturing procurement regulation compliance
Finding cost and operational efficiencies