Junior Engineer (Design)

City of New York • New York City, NY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is seeking a Junior Engineer to join its Design Unit in various sections. The successful candidate will receive hands-on training and contribute to engineering tasks ranging from moderate to complex. Work and training may cover one or more specialized areas, including design, drafting, engineering investigations, cost estimation, specification writing, structural calculations, field surveys, and design-related site inspections. Civil engineering tasks of moderate complexity are performed under the supervision of an Engineer-In-Charge.

Applicants must meet the stated civil service eligibility criteria: they must be permanent in the Civil Engineering Intern title, reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5047), or have filed for the open-competitive exam #6116. Applicants must provide a Notice of Result card or indicate that they are permanent in the title. Candidates must be authorized to work full-time in the United States when an employment offer is made; the department does not support or sponsor visa applications or extensions and is not hiring temporary employees. 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 position is full-time, 35 hours per week, at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101.

Requirements

• Be permanent in the Civil Engineering Intern title, reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #5047), or have filed for the open-competitive exam #6116.
• Provide a copy of the Notice of Result card or indicate permanent status in the title.
• Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college; a degree in another engineering area or in civil engineering technology is not acceptable.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research studies, engineering investigations, and assessments related to various engineering functions.
• Carry out civil engineering tasks of moderate complexity under the supervision of an Engineer-In-Charge.
• Contribute to work in one or more areas: design, drafting, engineering investigations, cost estimation, specification writing, structural calculations, field surveys, and design-related site inspections.

What This Job Offers

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