Design Engineer (GI)

City of New York•New York City, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking a Design Engineer to join its Area-wide Green Infrastructure (GI)/Cloudburst Management team. Reporting to an Engineer-in-Charge, the engineer will help shape climate adaptation across New York City by leading and reviewing designs for area-wide green infrastructure, cloudburst management, and integrated roadway, water, and sewer capital projects. The role combines technical design, field engineering investigations, and consultant oversight, advancing sustainable stormwater management from concept through delivery. The position is based at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, and is full-time at 35 hours per week. 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 include a Notice of Results or indicate permanent status in the title; those who do not meet the civil service criteria will not be considered for an interview. 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. Applications must be submitted through NYC Government Jobs as prompted; applications are not accepted through Employee Self-Service, email, mail, or fax.

Requirements

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 copy of their Notice of Results or indicate that they are permanent in the Assistant Civil Engineer title.
One qualifying education and experience pathway for the Assistant Civil Engineer title is a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory civil engineering experience.
A second qualifying pathway is a bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology from an accredited college or university and three years of full-time satisfactory civil engineering experience.
A third qualifying pathway is a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a master's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
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.

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 independently 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 memoranda, and design documentation for capital approvals and stakeholder engagement.
Collaborate with DDC teams, including Other Infrastructure Design units, Program Management, Geotechnical, and Utility Coordination, to resolve technical challenges and support project delivery.
Coordinate with private utilities and partner agencies, including NYC DEP, DOT, and NYC Parks, to secure design approvals, resolve utility conflicts, and integrate green infrastructure with roadway, water, and sewer projects.
Evaluate and promote 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 improve administrative processes and document review efficiency.