Job Description

Civil Service Title- Civil Engineer

* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CIVIL ENGINEER, OR BE REACHABLE FROM THE
PROMOTION LIST, EXAM # 4522, OR THE OPEN - COMPETITIVE LIST, EXAM # 4030.* Please indicate on your resume.


Serve as a Civil Engineer II in the Bureau of Capital Design and Construction in the Division of Bridges. Will work as a senior project engineer during the design and/or construction of bridge reconstruction projects in the Roadway Bridges group. The Civil Engineer will analyze complex civil engineering projects to determine requirements, uncertainties and constraints. And will apply leadership and teamwork skills to effectively meet project needs. May act in responsible charge of projects. The Civil Engineer will be responsible for leading a variety of tasks requiring the ability to multitask and work in the multidisciplinary environment. The tasks may include the review of consultant submissions during the design phase such as plans, specifications, cost estimates and environmental documents as well as consultant invoices, project schedule and possible change orders. The review of the various documents may require coordination with divisions within NYCDOT as well as other agencies such as NYSDOT, FHWA, NYCDPR, and other external agencies. The Civil Engineer may also be required to attend meetings in the field or coordinate with contractors or other field personnel to resolve issues that may arise during the study phase of the environmental process and design phase. Depending on the nature of the project and in emergency situations, certain tasks may require field visits on weekends or during overnight hours.

During the construction phase, tasks may include the following but not limited to: Assist in overseeing contractors carrying out bridge reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement. Monitor contractor’s day to day operations. Review and/or inspects contractors’ work and contract administration for compliance with plans and contract specifications, prevailing wage requirements, site safety requirements, insurance requirements, and the City’s vendor outreach programs; ensure contractors’ acquisition of required permits and approvals. Prepare and process all payments to the contractor, REI, CSS & railroads. Manage consultant and contractor contracts including, procurement, contract changes, and performance evaluations using City systems. Maintain contract files and written records of job history, type, responsibility, and progress. Prepare reports on projects status. Manage project schedule. Utilize the Contract & Project Management System (CPMS) for rating approval, process invoices, analysis and manage of risks and issues. Use PASSPort to process contract change requests. Check in FMS 2 and FMS3 to ensure the projects have sufficient fund. Update project schedule in PWA. Manage and resolve project issues. Take a proactive approach to project risk management. Perform other related duties.

Preferred Skills-

Preference will be given to candidate who possess:
The ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. A successful candidate will likely have experience as a Project Manager on complex bridge projects through all phases of project planning, design and construction and capable of multitasking and working with multidiscipline teams.

Work Location- 55 Water St, NY, NY

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.