Job Description

Civil Service Title- Civil Engineer II

• IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CIVIL ENGINEER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE PROMOTION

  LIST, EXAM # 4522 OR, THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST EXAM # 4030, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55-A PROGRAM. PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR RESUME. PROOF OF FILING WILL BE

  REQUIRED.

Under direction of EIC, serves as a civil engineer, level II, in the Monitoring and Survey Unit of the Bureau of Engineering Review and Support. Performs field survey and visual inspections of bridges and retaining walls. Monitors cracks and movements in bridge structures as well as foundation settlement. Survey bridge girder alignments and twisted movements in steel girders and floor beams due to accidents. Verifies field elevations to find existing vertical clearances of bridge structures. Operates survey equipment and office software for efficient monitoring of bridges and retaining walls. Collects data from the field and creates database for projects. Performs other related duties. The candidate must have driver's license valid in New York State.

Preferred skills

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Candidates must have recent experience in operating survey equipment. Advanced knowledge using AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word and Excel and Microsoft Windows.

Work location

55 Water St. New York, NY 10041

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# 702534. For other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 702534 Appointments are subject to OMB approval. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

CIVIL ENGINEER - 20215

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.