Engineer-In-Charge

City of New York • New York City, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking an Engineer-In-Charge to join our Design Unit - Section 4 – Consultant Design - Group 2. The successful candidate will report to a Deputy Director and will be responsible for the design of capital roadway, sewer, and water main projects and will supervise a staff of approximately 4 – 6 engineers and technicians, who will design sewers, water mains, and roadways. The Engineer-In-Charge will oversee the design of all ancillary work; coordinate various stages of project development with interagency and private utility companies; review and produce final contract plans, estimates, and specifications; engage in the review of consultant design drawings, studies, reports, and the management of consultant design contracts; generate updated comprehensive project reports, and contract documents; coordinate utility services when needed; prepare and review Critical Path Method (CPM) design schedules; and provide construction supports when needed. Lastly, the candidate will assist the Director and Deputy Director in the preparation of consultant task orders and specific contract requirements; and participate in the technical consultant selection review committee.

Requirements

• 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
• All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.)
• Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service

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.

Responsibilities

• Design of capital roadway, sewer, and water main projects
• Supervise a staff of approximately 4 – 6 engineers and technicians
• Oversee the design of all ancillary work
• Coordinate various stages of project development with interagency and private utility companies
• Review and produce final contract plans, estimates, and specifications
• Review of consultant design drawings, studies, reports, and the management of consultant design contracts
• Generate updated comprehensive project reports, and contract documents
• Coordinate utility services when needed
• Prepare and review Critical Path Method (CPM) design schedules
• Provide construction supports when needed
• Assist the Director and Deputy Director in the preparation of consultant task orders and specific contract requirements
• Participate in the technical consultant selection review committee

Benefits

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior