BOB- Project Engineer
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges manages the full life cycle of more than 800 bridges and tunnels and more than 600 retaining walls to protect public safety and maintain mobility. This position serves as a Civil Engineer Level 3 in the Division of Bridges’ Engineering Review Section. The engineer reviews technically complex, city-let bridge and retaining wall projects, including design calculations and drawings at multiple design and construction phases, for compliance with City, State, and Federal standards. The role also involves seismic analysis and calculations, bridge load-rating analysis, structural analysis of city-owned bridges for heavy-weight trucks and cranes, and field inspections of bridges and retaining walls. The engineer reviews construction matters such as 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 hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The stated base work week is 35 hours. Depending on the position, employees may be able to work from home up to two days per week.
Requirements
- Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.
- A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License, which must be maintained for the duration of employment.
- For placement in Assignment Levels II and III, at least one year within the last three years of experience 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 analysis and seismic calculations for bridges and retaining walls.
- Perform complex bridge load-rating analysis in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and Federal and State directives.
- Perform structural analysis of city-owned bridges to assess safety against heavy-weight trucks and cranes.
- Conduct field inspections of bridges and retaining walls to assess their condition.
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
