Engineer-In-Charge
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking an experienced Engineer-in-Charge to manage the execution of complex capital construction projects in Queens. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Engineer-in-Charge directs field engineering and construction management operations from contract award through closeout and serves as the Agency’s primary field authority. The role leads a project team that includes Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, Inspectors, and Junior Engineers, overseeing technical execution, contractor performance, quality, safety, schedule, budget, and community impact. The position requires an active OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification and ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I Certification, or successful completion of both through the first available DDC-sponsored training session upon appointment. Candidates must meet the stated civil service eligibility criteria for the Construction Project Manager title and have a New York State-valid motor vehicle driver license at appointment, which must be maintained during employment. Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification.
Requirements
- Must be permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or reachable on Open-Competitive Exam #3042 or #5058; applicants must provide the specified civil service documentation or indicate permanent status in the title.
- Must possess an active OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification and ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I Certification, or successfully obtain both through the first available DDC-sponsored training session upon appointment.
- Must have a New York State-valid motor vehicle driver license at appointment and maintain it for the duration of employment.
- Construction Project Manager qualification pathways include: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting qualifying construction projects costing at least $300,000 each; or one year of such experience plus a qualifying bachelor's degree in a listed field; or one year of such experience plus a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or a qualifying combination of experience and education totaling five years.
- For Assignment Level II, must meet the base qualifications and have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Level I or one additional year of qualifying construction project experience.
- For Assignment Level III, must meet the base qualifications and have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience in Construction Project Manager Assignment Levels I and II, or two additional years of qualifying construction project experience; a New York State-valid driver license must be maintained.
- For each construction project used to qualify, applicants must provide a description, dates worked, type of work performed, and project funding amount.
- Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign education credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
Responsibilities
- Direct and mentor Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, Field Inspectors, and Junior Engineers to ensure capital work complies with City, State, and Agency standards.
- Lead constructability review meetings during pre-construction and active construction to identify site interferences, resolve field conflicts, and mitigate potential schedule delays.
- Evaluate and approve technical submittals, including sheeting and shoring designs, maintenance and protection of traffic plans, vendor qualifications, and environmental mitigation protocols.
- Conduct high-level inspections of active construction sites and oversee final inspections and project closeout.
- Manage contract compliance, including independent cost estimates for negotiations, change orders, time extension requests, and contractor payment approvals.
- Supervise the collection, verification, and archiving of project data, daily inspection logs, and as-built documentation.
- Coordinate with DDC Design, Utility Coordination, and Program Management divisions to align field execution with engineering intent.
- Represent DDC on site and coordinate with utility companies, sister agencies, and community liaisons to minimize disruption to residents and businesses.
- Provide project milestone briefings and progress updates to executive leadership, escalating critical path delays and recommending corrective actions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
