Job Information
City of New York Civil Engineer in New York, New York
Job Description
In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Civil Engineer, or must have filed for the Open - Competitive Civil Engineer Exam #4030, or Promotional Exam #4522, or be eligible under the 55a program.
The NYC DOT Division of Traffic Operations seeks to hire a motivated candidate in the Signals and Street Lighting Division. With a wide latitude for independent judgment, the selected candidate will be involved in several high priority and complex projects relating to the installation of new and modification of existing traffic signals and streetlights under the Division’s in-house Street Improvement Projects (SIP) and the capital project programs. The candidate will also be responsible for the detailed review/comment/approval of signal and street lighting design plans for highly complex in-house and capital projects, including the coordination with both intra- and interagency staff as well as with external stakeholders such as other outside city/state agencies, consultants, and private developers. Represent the Division at project field meetings and report any project design-related issues to senior management and develop corrective action plans to address such matters. Responsibilities may also include the involvement of other Divisional priorities such as reviewing and providing comments on structural reports provided by the agency and third-party developers, preparing structural reports/calculations for custom foundations for traffic signal and street lighting infrastructure, and the review/approval of traffic video recording device deployment requests on City assets from external vendors.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the JOB ID #: 681672
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for JOB ID #: 681672
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Hours/Shift: 35 Hrs./9AM-5PM/Mon-Fri
Work Location: 34-02 Queens Boulevard LIC, NY 11101
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.
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.