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In order to be considered for this position, candidates must be either serving permanently in the Civil Engineer title or must have taken, passed and be reachable on the Promotional Civil Engineer Exam # 9522, or Open Competitive Civil Engineer Exam # 9045 or #0156,or eligible under the 55a program. Must provide proof of filing.

NYC DOT Division of Traffic Operations is seeking an experienced candidate to serve as a Traffic Operations Structural Engineer in the Signals and Street Lighting Division. The candidate will be under the direction, with great latitude for the exercise of independent judgment or action, performing highly difficult and technically complex work, as a structural engineering specialist in civil engineering. The successful candidate will serve as a consultant on structural engineering projects such as 5G, as well as other Traffic Operation’s assets such as street light poles and other 3rd party attachments, VMS signs, Real-Time Passenger Information Signs, etc.

The successful candidate should be familiar with certain structural engineering codes and specifications. For example, the AASHTO LRFD Specifications for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals, Street Lighting, Building Codes, NYSDOT Overhead Sign Structure Manual, and the ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. This individual will also conduct or direct a significant portion of research on very complex and important structural engineering projects, as well as prepare original proposals and reports of a complex nature. This individual may serve as a team leader on a project of great technical complexity or with potential impact on agency engineering operations and/or City infrastructure. The individual will have the ability to sign and seal engineering and other official documents on behalf of NYCDOT.

(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.

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