Posted 17 days ago
Engineer (Capital / Scope)
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Manages Capital Project Scope Development studies and alternative analyses for roadway, sewer, and water main projects, supporting city agencies with planning, design, and coordination.
About this role
Engineer (Capital / Scope)
Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
All interested candidates who apply meet the minimum qualification requirements cited below are encouraged to apply. Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are permanent in the civil service title of Assistant Civil Engineer or if you are on the open-competitive list (exam #5015).
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking two Engineer (Capital / Scope) to join the Drainage Planning and Modeling / Capital / Scope Engineering team.
Successful candidates will report to the Engineer-In-Charge and will work on complex project planning and preliminary design analysis. The Engineers (Capital / Scope) will support multiple City initiatives and Sponsor Agencies, such as the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) by managing and participating in Capital Project Scope Development (CPSD) studies and alternative analyses for roadway, sewer, and water main projects. The CPSD program aims to integrate multiple city initiatives and forthcoming regulations with capital projects, while maintaining alignment with the long-term goals of the respective sponsor agency.
Additionally, the candidates will conduct research through data collection, field investigations of existing conditions, and review of historical documents; perform drainage, grading, constructability, feasibility, alternative, and cost benefit analyses; develop planning level project schedules and phasing strategies; and prepare and deliver reports and visual materials, including PowerPoint presentations, CAD plans, profiles, cross sections, hydraulic modeling outputs, GIS exhibits, and project schedules. The candidates will manage consultant task assignments and contract related coordination, track progress and milestones, and review deliverables submitted by design consultants to ensure technical quality, consistency, and timely completion. They will also engage in and present at meetings with sponsor agencies, stakeholders, and design consultants.
Lastly, where applicable, the candidates will also aid in research and development efforts for the advancing and adoption of new technologies in infrastructure projects.
Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1
practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation
guide.pdf.
All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.
ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
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.
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