SW - STAFF ENGINEER

Location: New York City, NY, us

Job Description

***IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERN TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST LIST, EXAM # 5047.***

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The mission of the Sidewalk Program is to support the agency’s goal by providing for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people by making sidewalks safe and accessible for all pedestrians.

The candidate selected for this position will perform the following duties: perform mark-outs with the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), consultant, and contractor for pedestrian ramp construction; work closely with consultant engineers and inspectors to resolve daily issues related to sidewalk and pedestrian ramp construction. Attend progress meetings to evaluate and report on the status of the contracts; address issues that are outstanding and need to be resolved with DDC; inform DDC about the Department of Transportation's (DOT) priorities for the construction of sidewalk and pedestrian ramps; prepare reports for the Executive Director and the Chief Engineer regarding contracts; participate in construction site meetings; perform related work as assigned.

- Ensure pedestrian ramp upgrades are performed in accordance with required stipulations.

- Resolves issues found on site with direction from the Assistant Civil Engineers and Civil Engineers.

- Mark out locations for construction

- Evaluate and assess pedestrian ramps after construction.

- Create field reports for any issues that require immediate attention.

- Attend site meetings.

- Assist with the review of designs, plans, and contract specifications/scopes.

- Prepares engineering reports where needed.

CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERN - 20202

Qualifications

1. A Baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university; or

2. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering technology and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.

Additional Information

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.