BOB-Project Engineer

Description

The city's transportation department manages the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, with public safety and mobility for all users as the priority.

Team members take part in major project design, construction and maintenance oversight, engineering reviews and quality assurance on some of the city's most iconic and complex work.

This is a Civil Engineer 3 role. You work under supervision as a Senior Civil Engineer in the Field Operations Unit, Quality Assurance, within the Division of Bridges.

The filing period for promotional exam 7515 and open-competitive exam 7020 is expected to begin on December 2, 2026.

Candidates not serving permanently are encouraged to file, and proof of filing will be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all field construction, including erecting structural steel and precast concrete units, pile driving, drilled shaft foundations, placing rebar, and placing conventional and tremie concrete.
• Review project documents such as design and shop drawings, standard and special specifications, submittals, and RFIs tied to contractor work, along with concrete and asphalt placement procedures.
• Review and recommend approval of the contractor's means and methods, including proposed machinery and equipment, so the final results are high quality.
• Take part in engineering meetings with designers, Construction Safety Specialists, REI consultants, contractors and city agencies.
• Assess the performance of the REI team, the contractor's workmanship, and whether testing agencies meet project requirements.
• Lead and coordinate the work of other project engineers within FOU-QA and guide REI staff.
• Handle other related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Four years of satisfactory, full-time civil engineering work.
• Hold a current license as a professional engineer in New York State, and keep your registration active for as long as you are employed.
• A master's degree in civil engineering from an accredited school may replace one year of the required civil engineering experience. The accrediting body must be recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by CHEA.
• To qualify for Assignment Levels II and III, you need at least one year within the last three years as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project that required specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or build it.
• 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.

Conditions

Based at 55 Water St., New York, NY 10041.

Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Base work week of 35 hours.

You may be able to work from home up to two days a week, depending on your position.

Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

Posting code: 20215.

The city is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance that saves employees over $10K a year, according to a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness and financial benefits may be available depending on the associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined benefit pension with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• College savings plan.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Wellness programs with resources and opportunities for employees.
• Possible eligibility for federal loan forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs. Check the official notice for details.
• Possibly more job security than private-sector employment.
• Help make the 4 East River Bridges (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro) and other bridge infrastructure safer for pedestrians and motorists.