Job Description

Civil Service Title- Administrative Engineer (NM)

*** IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMININSTRATIVE ENGINEER, OR REACHABLE ON THE
CIVIL SERVICE LIST FOR ADMININSTRATIVE ENGINEER, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.***. Please indicate on your resume.

The Project Manager/Engineer-In- Charge will be assigned to the Movable Bridge group and oversee multiple, simultaneous bridge design and construction projects. This oversight will include, but not be limited to, ensuring project schedules and budgets are maintained and proactively taking corrective actions to ensure they are maintained; actively monitoring the progress of the projects and identifying potential issues in advance; ensuring invoices and change orders are processed and paid expeditiously in compliance with Division procedures; provide financial and progress reporting as requested by the Division. The successful candidate will:

Serve as the Division’s engineering and administrative lead on assigned projects and will be responsible for proactively identifying and leading the response to technical risks and issues on assigned projects.

Be responsible for proactively identifying and resolving financial, funding and schedule issues for assigned projects.
Supervise, direct and lead a team of 2 to 6 engineers, assistant engineers and/or intern engineers in engineering and administrative matters.
Assist the Director in the planning and scheduling of current and future projects.
Make presentations and represent the Division at meetings with senior NYCDOT management; other NYCDOT groups; other City, State and Federal Agencies; elected officials; community boards; and other project stakeholders and community organizations.
Ensure community issues and concerns and NYCDOT policy initiatives are properly addressed in assigned projects.
Review consultant and contractor invoices and ensure adjustments and/or deductions are made as needed.
Coordinate with utilities, railroads and adjacent projects that have the potential to impact assigned projects.
Provide timely, accurate and complete information on the status of projects and construction activities to the Director and Division management.
Support, mentor and facilitate the growth and development of junior staff.
Perform assignments and other duties as directed.


Preferred Skills-
Ability to communicate complex concepts and high-level technical and financial information excellently in verbal and written form.
Knowledge of and direct experience with current relevant engineering design and construction practices and techniques in the field of bridge rehabilitation and construction.
Knowledge of and direct experience with current relevant engineering design and construction practices and techniques in the field of movable bridge and/or tunnel rehabilitation and construction.
Ability to monitor and effectively guide the activities of multiple consultants and subconsultants consultants in the preparation of contract documents on multiple projects simultaneously.
Knowledge of and direct experience with City, State, and Federal environmental review processes.
Knowledge of and direct experience with New York City’s Uniform Land Use Procedure (ULURP).
Experience managing consultant and/or construction contracts.
Excellent inter-personal skills with an ability to work in a collaborative group setting.
Ability to think independently.
Proven ability to be a leader.
Five years of full-time experience in supervising employees performing construction project management work. At least two years of which as a Project Manager for a bridge project with construction phase value of $20M or more.
Thorough knowledge of engineering principles.
Ability to adapt to changing conditions and requirements.
Skilled in expediting activities through multi-agency procedures.


Resumes may be submitted electronically using the following method: For City employees only, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Careers, and Search for Job ID# 634190. For other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 634190 Appointments are subject to OMB approval. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.

2. Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.