BOB- Project Engineer

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, manages the life cycle of more than 800 bridges and tunnels and more than 600 retaining walls. The Project Engineer serves as a Civil Engineer Level 3 in the Engineering Review Section, reviewing technically complex city-let bridge and retaining wall projects at design and construction phases for compliance with City, State, and Federal standards. The role includes seismic analysis and calculations, bridge load-rating analysis, structural analysis of city-owned bridges for heavy-weight trucks and cranes, and field inspections to assess bridge and retaining wall conditions. The engineer also reviews construction matters, including contractor requests for information, visits construction sites, attends meetings with Resident Engineers, contractors, and consultants, and supervises subordinates in technical and administrative matters. Other related duties may be assigned. The position is based at 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041, with stated hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The City’s work-from-home policy may allow up to two work-from-home days per week, depending on the position. The base work week is 35 hours.

Requirements

Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work. A master's degree in civil engineering may substitute for one year of the required experience.
A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License, which must be maintained throughout employment.
For placement in Assignment Level 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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, NYSDOT Bridge Manual, and NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual.
Knowledge of computer software.
A master's degree in civil engineering may substitute for one year of the required civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Review technically complex city-let bridge and retaining wall projects, including design calculations and drawings at various design and construction phases, for compliance with City, State, and Federal standards.
Review and perform seismic analyses and seismic calculations for bridges and retaining walls.
Perform complex bridge load-rating analyses in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and Federal and State directives.
Perform structural analyses of city-owned bridges to assess safety for heavy-weight trucks and cranes.
Conduct field inspections of bridges and retaining walls to assess their conditions.
Review bridge and retaining wall construction projects, including contractor requests for information.
Visit construction sites and attend construction meetings with Resident Engineers, contractors, and consultants.
Supervise subordinates in technical and administrative matters.
Perform other related duties.

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.
Potential work-from-home arrangement of up to two days per week, depending on the position.
35-hour base work week.
Job security compared with private-sector employment.