BOB-Project Engineer

City of New York•New York City, NY

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, manages the full life cycle of more than 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls. Under supervision, the Project Engineer serves as a Senior Civil Engineer in the Field Operations Unit, Quality Assurance (FOU-QA), overseeing construction activities in the field. Work includes structural steel and precast concrete erection, pile driving, drilled-shaft foundations, reinforcing-bar installation, and conventional and tremie concrete placement. The role reviews project documentation, including design and shop drawings, specifications, submittals, and Requests for Information concerning contractor operations, as well as concrete and asphalt placement procedures. The engineer reviews and recommends approval of contractor means and methods, machinery, and equipment to support high-quality project outcomes. The position also participates in engineering meetings, evaluates the REI team's performance and contractor workmanship, verifies testing-agency compliance with project requirements, and coordinates other FOU-QA project engineers while guiding REI staff. The position is based at 55 Water Street, New York, NY, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The role requires a valid New York State Professional Engineer license, which must be maintained throughout employment, and four years of qualifying civil engineering experience, subject to the stated substitution for a master's degree in civil engineering. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

Requirements

Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.
Valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License; current New York State registration must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Knowledge of the NYSDOT Bridge Manual, NYSDOT Standard Specifications, NYSDOT MURK requirements, NYSDOT Material Methods and Material Procedures, ACI codes, AASHTO requirements, and NYCDOT Specifications.
A master's degree in civil engineering from an appropriately accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required civil engineering experience.
For placement in Assignment Levels II and III, at least one year within the last three years as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Responsibilities

Oversee field construction activities, including structural steel and precast concrete erection, pile driving, drilled-shaft foundation work, reinforcing-bar installation, and conventional and tremie concrete placement.
Review design drawings, shop drawings, standard and special specifications, submittals, and Requests for Information related to contractor operations.
Review procedures for concrete and asphalt placement.
Review and recommend approval of contractors’ proposed means and methods, machinery, and equipment.
Participate in engineering meetings with designers, Construction Safety Specialists, REI consultants, contractors, and city agencies.
Evaluate the performance of the REI team and assess contractor workmanship.
Ensure testing agencies comply with project requirements.
Coordinate the work of other FOU-QA project engineers as a team leader and provide assistance and guidance to REI staff.
Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting states it saves employees over $10,000 annually, based on a 2024 assessment.
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position's associated union or benefit fund.
Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
College savings plan.
Pre-tax commuter benefits.
Tax-deferred savings program.
Wellness programs.
Depending on the position, the option to work from home up to two days per week.
35-hour base work week.
Potential eligibility for federal loan forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs.
Job security compared to private-sector employment.