Engineer-In-Charge

City of New York • New York City, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking an experienced, proactive Engineer-In-Charge to manage the execution of complex capital construction projects in Queens. Reporting to the Deputy Director, this role directs field engineering and construction management operations from contract award through closeout. The Engineer-In-Charge leads a project team that includes Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, Inspectors, and Junior Engineers, and serves as the Agency’s primary field authority. The role balances technical oversight, contractor performance management, and community impact mitigation to deliver infrastructure on time, within budget, and to required standards.

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 Associate Project Manager title or reachable on DDC promotional exam list #3573 or open-competitive exam list #3110. Applicants must include a Notice of Results or indicate permanent status in the title; candidates who do not meet these civil service criteria will not be considered for an interview.

Candidates must possess active OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I certifications, or successfully obtain both through the first available DDC-sponsored training session after appointment. 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.

Requirements

• Must be permanent in the Associate Project Manager title or reachable on DDC promotional list for exam #3573 or open-competitive list for exam #3110.
• Must include a copy of the Notice of Results or indicate permanent status in the title.
• Must possess active OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification and ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I Certification, or obtain both through the first available DDC-sponsored training session upon appointment.
• 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.
• The listed Associate Project Manager qualifications include one year of full-time satisfactory experience supervising employees performing project management work or supervising a construction project valued at $1,000,000 or more, along with one of the listed combinations of education and project management experience.
• The listed qualification pathways include a relevant bachelor’s degree plus one year of project management experience; a four-year high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus a combination of college education and relevant experience equivalent to five years.
• Additional experience requirements apply for higher assignment levels, including additional supervisory experience or service as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

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 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 full-cycle contract compliance, including independent cost estimates for negotiations, change orders, time extension requests, and contractor payment approvals.
• Supervise 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 including NYCDEP and NYCDOT, and community liaisons to minimize disruption to residents and businesses.
• Provide project milestone briefings and progress updates to executive leadership, escalating critical-path delays with recommended corrective actions.

What This Job Offers

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