NYC Parks is an award-winning City agency that designs, builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. NYC Parks manages more than 30,000 acres or 14% of the City’s land, encompassing more than 5,000 individual properties. Our diverse set of assets includes recreational facilities, nature centers, historic buildings and structures, golf courses, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, public pools, public restrooms, retaining walls and nearly 14 miles of beaches.

Major Responsibilities

- Under direction of the Deputy Director of Engineering, serve as lead engineer and manager on structural engineering projects and programs.
- Manage inspections, consultant contracts, in-house assignments, procurement and design and construction.
- Technical supervision and mentoring of Engineering staff to ensure quality work and on-time project delivery.
- Develop and ensure project schedules, budgets and technical quality assurance/quality control.
- Perform condition surveys/assessments, background/document research, feasibility studies, scope determination, estimates on existing or proposed infrastructure and prepare reports.
- Perform structural design calculations and provide details/drawings for filing and construction.
- Develop requests for proposals, contracts, work orders and other tasks related to consultant procurement.
- Conduct field inspections before and during design and construction, through turnover, to proactively identify and resolve problems.
- Act as subject-matter expert to represent the engineering team within and externally to the Agency.
- Propose and develop improvements to processes and programs to better advance the team’s mission.
- Complete internal administrative tasks using Parks software and other systems.

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and
(2) A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in “1" above.
Special Note:
In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

1. 5 years’ experience managing design and construction of retaining walls or similar structures. 2. Experience qualifying a candidate for NYC Department of Buildings certified Qualified Retaining Wall Inspector. 3. Experience in field inspections and coordinating work with construction managers and contractors. 4. Knowledge of New York City Construction Codes and Department of Buildings permits. 5. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder projects. 6. A driver license valid in New York State.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.