Engineer-In-Charge

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction's Division of Infrastructure is seeking an Engineer-in-Charge to join the Coastal Resiliency’s Construction – Section 1 team. This role, reporting to a Deputy Director, entails managing the construction of complex projects, leading constructability review meetings to reduce delays, and ensuring the precise collection of project data. The Engineer-in-Charge will also coordinate with Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, and Inspectors under respective project REI or PMCM consultants, while liaising with the Utility company, Design and Program Management Units throughout different stages of construction. Additional responsibilities include inspecting contracted work to ensure it meets Agency and City standards, preparing cost proposals for contract negotiations, suggesting modifications to engineering designs, and engaging in design and constructability review meetings. The role requires managing and approving various project-specific submissions, such as sheeting design constructability, vendor approvals, and environmental plans, as well as overseeing financial aspects like payments, change orders, and time extensions. Lastly, the Engineer-in-Charge will oversee final inspections, mentor new staff, manage project close-out procedures, and ensure the approval of final documentation. Moreover, the candidate will provide regular updates on project progress and address any critical delays in meetings.

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.
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.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
Only candidates who are permanent in the Civil Engineer title, those who are reachable on DDC Promotional List (Exam #4522), or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #0156 or #4030) may apply.
Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title.

Nice To Haves

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

Managing the construction of complex projects
Leading constructability review meetings to reduce delays
Ensuring the precise collection of project data
Coordinating with Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, and Inspectors under respective project REI or PMCM consultants
Liaising with the Utility company, Design and Program Management Units throughout different stages of construction
Inspecting contracted work to ensure it meets Agency and City standards
Preparing cost proposals for contract negotiations
Suggesting modifications to engineering designs
Engaging in design and constructability review meetings
Managing and approving various project-specific submissions, such as sheeting design constructability, vendor approvals, and environmental plans
Overseeing financial aspects like payments, change orders, and time extensions
Overseeing final inspections
Mentoring new staff
Managing project close-out procedures
Ensuring the approval of final documentation
Providing regular updates on project progress
Addressing any critical delays in meetings