Sw - Staff Engineer

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Department of Transportation’s Sidewalk Program supports safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible pedestrian travel by making sidewalks and pedestrian ramps safe and accessible. The Staff Engineer will support construction of sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, coordinate with the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), consultants, contractors, engineers, and inspectors, and help resolve construction and site issues. The role includes field mark-outs and evaluations, contract progress monitoring, preparation of field and engineering reports, and review of designs and contract materials. Eligibility is limited to candidates permanently serving in the Civil Engineering Intern title or reachable on Civil Service List Exam #5047.

Requirements

• Must be permanently serving in the Civil Engineering Intern title or reachable on Civil Service List, Exam #5047.
• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university; or a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Perform mark-outs with DDC, consultants, and contractors for pedestrian ramp construction.
• Work with consultant engineers and inspectors to resolve daily sidewalk and pedestrian-ramp construction issues.
• Attend progress meetings, evaluate and report contract status, and identify outstanding issues requiring resolution with DDC.
• Communicate DOT priorities to DDC for sidewalk and pedestrian-ramp construction.
• Prepare contract reports for the Executive Director and Chief Engineer.
• Participate in construction site meetings.
• Ensure pedestrian-ramp upgrades comply with required stipulations.
• Resolve issues found at construction sites with direction from Assistant Civil Engineers and Civil Engineers.
• Mark out construction locations.
• Evaluate and assess pedestrian ramps after construction.
• Prepare field reports for issues requiring immediate attention.
• Assist with review of designs, plans, and contract specifications and scopes.
• Prepare engineering reports as needed.
• Perform related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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