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 support public safety and mobility. Under supervision, the Project Engineer serves in the Engineering Support section of the Division of Bridges. The role assists with responding to record drawing requests from in-house staff, other agencies, and consultants, and with reviewing contract bid books, specifications, contracts, as-built drawings, and shop drawings for bridge capital projects. Other related duties may be assigned as needed. The work location is 55 Water St., New York, NY 10041. The stated hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a 35-hour base work week. Depending on the position, employees may be able to work from home up to two days per week. Applicants must be serving permanently in the title of Assistant Civil Engineer or be reachable on the open competitive list for Exam #7006. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
Requirements
- Must be serving permanently in the title of Assistant Civil Engineer or be reachable on the open competitive list for Exam #7006.
- Meet one of the stated Assistant Civil Engineer qualification pathways: a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory civil engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory civil engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in any field and a master's degree in civil engineering.
Responsibilities
- Assist with responding to record drawing requests from in-house staff, other agencies, and consultants.
- Assist in reviewing contract bid books, specifications, contracts, as-built drawings, and shop drawings for bridge capital projects.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting says 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 with steady monthly payments in retirement.
- College savings plan.
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax).
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Wellness programs.
- Depending on the position, work from home up to two days during the week.
- 35-hour base work week.
- Job security compared to private-sector employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
