Engineer-In-Charge

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $86,749 - $99,761 • 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, the Engineer-In-Charge directs field engineering and construction management operations from contract award through closeout. The role leads a project team of Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, Inspectors, and Junior Engineers and serves as the Agency’s primary field authority. It combines technical oversight, contractor performance management, and mitigation of community impacts to deliver infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and to required standards.

The position is based at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY, and is listed as full-time, 35 hours per week. Applicants must be permanent in the Associate Project Manager title or reachable on the specified DDC promotional or open-competitive civil service list. The posting also 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 after appointment.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must possess an 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 a year of full-time satisfactory supervisory experience in project management work or supervision of a construction project valued at $1,000,000 or more, along with qualifying education and/or experience.
• For Assignment Level I, the listed qualifications include either a relevant bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant project management experience; a high school diploma and five years of such experience; or a high school diploma plus an eligible combination of education and experience equivalent to five years.
• Beyond Assignment Level I qualifications, the posting describes additional experience requirements: one additional year in a supervisory capacity or one year as project manager for a large or complex construction project; and, for the higher level described, two additional years in a supervisory capacity or two additional years as project manager for a large or complex construction project.
• Experience primarily of a design nature is not acceptable toward the stated qualification requirements.

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 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, NYCDEP, NYCDOT, and community liaisons to minimize disruptions 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