City Of New York

Resident Engineer

City Of New York$80K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum one year experience supervising project management work in engineering or architectural projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience managing construction projects valued at $1,000,000 or more.
  • Must possess ACI Concrete Field Testing and OSHA 10-hour certifications or be willing to undergo training.
  • Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise work on assigned construction contracts and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
  • Review and coordinate daily work schedules with contractors to streamline construction progress.
  • Monitor contractors' compliance and recommend corrective actions as needed.
  • Conduct construction inspections and take immediate corrective measures for hazardous conditions.
  • Maintain an accurate daily log of project activities and prepare comprehensive reports as required.
  • Act as an on-site representative to liaise with public and private sector stakeholders.
  • Supervise Inspectors and Junior Engineers, and participate in employee development.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a stable work schedule of 35 hours per week.
  • Opportunity to work in diverse field environments across various boroughs.
  • Contribute to significant urban infrastructure projects impacting local communities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101 - (While this position is based in the main building, it is a field role. Therefore, the work location will vary depending on the specific construction project assigned to the final candidate.)

Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC's Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Exam #3110 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are 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 Resident Engineers to join our Construction Management Unit's boroughs of Queens South, Bronx/North Queens, and Brooklyn.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the supervision and performance of the work on assigned contracts. This includes but is not limited to reviewing and coordinating daily work schedules with the contractors; meeting regularly to identify and resolve project related issues; reviewing and evaluating contractors' proposed progress schedule; monitoring contractors' conformance; and recommending corrective action should a deviation occur.

The Resident Engineers will be also responsible for supervising and/or performing construction inspection operations and taking necessary action to secure compliance with contract requirements and/or preventing or immediately correcting hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; maintaining an accurate and detailed daily log of all projects related activities; initiating the preparation of field memoranda, letters, and accident reports; replying to community inquiries and complaints; and preparing comprehensive reports as required.

Lastly, the candidates will serve as the Agency's on-site representative by meeting and coordinating with representatives from both the public and private sector to minimize disruption and construction impact on the community; supervising the work of Inspectors and Junior Engineers; and developing and training employees.

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

Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.

Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.

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.

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427

Qualifications

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

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