Design Engineer (GI)
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction is seeking a Design Engineer to join its Area-wide Green Infrastructure (GI) / Cloudburst Management team. Reporting to an Engineer-in-Charge, the role supports climate adaptation across New York City’s five boroughs by leading and reviewing designs for area-wide green infrastructure, cloudburst management, and integrated roadway, water, and sewer capital projects. The position combines technical design, field engineering investigations, and consultant oversight to advance sustainable stormwater management from concept through delivery. The Design Engineer performs engineering investigations, hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, feasibility studies, desktop analyses, and field evaluations. The role develops and reviews engineering drawings, specifications, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, technical reports, and design documentation. It also oversees consultant contracts and deliverables, conducts interagency design reviews, coordinates with City teams, utilities, and partner agencies, and evaluates innovative materials, sustainable practices, and digital tools. The position is full-time for 35 hours per week and is located at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY. Applicants must be permanent in the Assistant Civil Engineer title, reachable on the open-competitive list for exam #5015, or have filed for open-competitive exam #7006. Applicants must provide a Notice of Results or indicate permanent status in the title. The stated Assistant Civil Engineer qualifications include a qualifying civil engineering degree and experience, or a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in civil engineering. Foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
Requirements
- Must be permanent in the Assistant Civil Engineer title, reachable on the open-competitive list for exam #5015, or have filed for open-competitive exam #7006.
- Applicants must include a copy of their Notice of Results or indicate that they are permanent in the title.
- For the Assistant Civil Engineer qualifications: a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory civil engineering experience; or a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory civil engineering experience; or a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in civil engineering from accredited colleges or universities.
- Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
- Ability to deliver constructible, code-compliant designs independently with minimal supervision.
- Engineering investigation, hydrologic and hydraulic assessment, and feasibility-study capabilities.
- Ability to develop or review engineering drawings, specifications, quantity take-offs, and construction cost estimates.
- Ability to manage consultant deliverables, milestones, and design schedules and participate in interagency design reviews.
Responsibilities
- Perform engineering investigations, hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, and feasibility studies for green infrastructure and cloudburst mitigation assets.
- Conduct comprehensive desktop analysis, including use of Cyclomedia Street Smart.
- Develop, review, and refine engineering drawings, specifications, quantity take-offs, and construction cost estimates.
- Deliver constructible, code-compliant designs with minimal supervision and in accordance with City capital project standards.
- Oversee engineering design consultant contracts and track deliverables, milestones, and design schedules.
- Conduct interagency design reviews to align stormwater capture goals with subsurface utility corridors and surface streetscapes.
- Conduct field investigations and geometric assessments of existing surface and subsurface conditions across the five boroughs.
- Prepare technical reports, engineering memos, and design documentation supporting capital approvals and stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborate with DDC teams, including Other Infrastructure Design, Program Management, Geotechnical, and Utility Coordination.
- Coordinate with private utilities and external partner agencies, including DEP, DOT, and NYC Parks, to secure design approvals, resolve utility conflicts, and integrate green infrastructure with roadway, water, and sewer projects.
- Evaluate and champion innovative materials, sustainable design practices, and emerging technologies for stormwater management and climate resilience.
- Use digital tools and explore responsible applications of AI and automated workflows to streamline administrative processes and improve document review efficiency.
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
Entry Level
