City Of New York

BOB - PROJECT ENGINEER

City Of New York$88K — $105K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4 years of relevant civil engineering experience
  • Valid New York State Professional Engineer's License
  • Recent experience operating survey equipment
  • Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience as a project leader on complex engineering projects

Responsibilities

  • Conduct field surveys and visual inspections of bridges and retaining walls
  • Monitor structural integrity by checking for cracks and movements
  • Survey alignments and movements in bridge girders and support beams
  • Verify field elevations for existing vertical clearances
  • Operate survey equipment and software for data collection
  • Create project databases for bridge monitoring
  • Perform additional related engineering tasks as needed

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on iconic projects in New York City
  • Stable work schedule (M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
  • Position within a reputable government agency
  • Potential for career advancement with Civil Engineer promotion exam
  • Supportive team environment focused on engineering quality and safety
Full Job Description
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: CIVIL ENGINEER 2 **NOTE: DEC 2, 2026 BEGINS THE ANTICIPATED FILING PERIOD FOR CIVIL ENGINEER PROMOTION EXAM NO. 7515, AND CIVIL ENGINEER, AND OPEN CCOMPETITIVE EXAM NO. 7020. THOSE NOT SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FILE - PROOF OF FILING WILL BE REQUIRED** JOB DESCRIPTION The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. Under the direction of the Engineer in Charge (EIC), this position serves as a Civil Engineer Level II in the Monitoring and Survey Unit of the Bureau of Engineering Review and Support. The successful candidate will perform field surveys and visual inspections of bridges and retaining walls. Monitors cracks and movements in bridge structures as well as foundation settlement. Surveys bridge girder alignments and twisted movements in steel girders and floor beams due to accidents. Verifies field elevations to find existing vertical clearances of bridge structures. Operates survey equipment and office software for efficient monitoring of bridges and retaining walls. The candidate will collect field data and create a project database for each project. Other related duties may be assigned as necessary. The candidate must have driver's license valid in New York State. The candidate must possess a valid Professional Engineer (P.E) license in the State of New York. PREFERRED SKILLS Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form. Candidate must possess recent experience in operating survey equipment and have advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Windows. WORK LOCATION 55 Water Street, New York, NY HOURS/SHIFT M-F/8:00AM - 4:00PM TO APPLY All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 788003. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot. CIVIL ENGINEER - 20215 Qualifications (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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