City of New York · 5 months ago
Engineer-In-Charge
Queens, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expThe City of New York is seeking an Engineer-in-Charge to join their Department of Design and Construction. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and supervising engineering teams, ensuring compliance with construction standards, and serving as the Agency's on-site representative.
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Responsibilities
Coordinating and supervising a team of Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, Inspectors, and Junior Engineers
Conducting constructability review meetings to minimize delays in construction
Ensure project information is compiled accurately
Generate project data to aid in the resolution of field problems
Provide information to the Design, Engineering Services’ Utility Coordination team, and Program Management Units during various stages of construction
Inspecting contracted work to ensure compliance with Agency and City policies and standards
Generating cost proposals and estimates to be used for contract price negotiations
Evaluating and making recommendations on design and redesign modifications of engineering structures
Attend pre-alignment meetings
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
Developing and training employees
Qualification
Required
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
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position
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
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
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in '1' above
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
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
Valid driver's license (required)
Preferred
Should have three years or more as Resident Engineer experience and knowledge of various types of capital construction and consultant contracts
Possess construction experience related to infrastructure work (i.e., roadway, sewer, and/or water main)
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
Familiarity with NYC DOT, NYS DOT, NYC DEP specifications, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards
Comprehensive understanding of the NYC infrastructure system and current engineering practices
Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (preferred)
Personal vehicle (preferred)
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
City of New York, often called as New York City, is the most populous city in United States.
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