Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Civil Engineer title, those who are reachable on DDC Promotional List (Exam #4522), or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #0156 or #4030) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking an Office Engineer to join our Construction Management 5 – Brooklyn – Section 1.

The successful candidate will report to a Deputy Director and perform various functions necessary to assist in the administration of active or substantially completed contracts. This includes preparing memorandums, letters, as-built assessments, and other project records; preparing overruns, change orders, time extensions, project reports, meeting minutes, and payments; tracking all required submittals and approvals, and completing all required project closeout tasks and documents including archiving records. The successful candidate will also be responsible for adding, archiving, maintaining, and organizing all Boro digital J-Drive files and folders, including all EICs’, and field offices’ generated project files.

The Office Engineer will also assist the Assistant Commissioner, Borough Director, and Deputy Directors in creating and/or updating any required digital or paper documents requiring collection of data, or compiling of records for various purposes, and also to assist by entering and updating projects in the DOT permit tracking system; maintaining borough staffing and equipment assignment and other reports; such as the Weekly Night and Weekend Work list, and the Monthly CB Modernization Sheet, MWBE Utilization Data, MMR Quantity Report, EIC Project Assignment Charts, and Project Site Lists, etc. Must also prepare the Semi-Annual PowerPoint presentations, maintain water main shutdown logs and perform record searches and prepare responses to FOILs, claims, and lawsuits as requested by our Law unit, the Comptroller’s or the Department’s General Counsel’s office.

Applicants must be ACI Concrete Field -Testing and OSHA 10-hour Certified or take the first available DDC-offered training session.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

CIVIL ENGINEER - 20215

(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.

Please note the following preferred skills for this position: 1. Should have knowledge of various types of capital construction and consultant contracts. 2. Candidate must be familiar with the Geographic Information System (GIS) to capture, store, and analyze geographical data for future implementation is a plus. 3. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in the English language. 4.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications. 5. Familiarity with NYC DOT, NYS DOT, NYC DEP specifications, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards. 6. Comprehensive understanding of the NYC infrastructure system and current engineering practices. 7. Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (preferred) 8.Valid driver's license (Required) 9.Personal vehicle (Required)

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/

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.