Job Description

Civil Service Title- Civil Engineer

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, seeks to hire a Civil Engineer Level III to serve as the Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) of Bridges Contracts & Compliance Unit. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Finance in the Division of Bridges. The selected candidate will, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, be a point of contact when necessary to troubleshoot contract and project issues including but not limited to change orders, invoicing, and contract amendments. Gather resources, references, and subject matter experts in contract related issues, serve as liaison between Bridges and internal agency project oversight.

The additional duties and responsibilities of the EIC include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develop and maintain boilerplates, templates, and other standard contract resource materials.

Audit internal policies and procedures related to the administration of contracts, present findings, and recommendations for improvement, and develop new ones as required.

Develop improvements to project-related workflows, and other division-wide processes.

Coordinate with the Project Delivery and Data Analytics (PDDA) team for project tracking and performance dashboards.

Identify gaps in project controls and make recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.

Identify trends in projects across the Division related to contract administration and develop proposals to address identified issues.

Act as a resource to the project teams by assisting in preparation of support documents related to change orders, invoices, and contract amendments.

Provide support and serve as point-of-contact for internal and external audits.

Perform other related assignments and special projects as may be required.

Preferred Skills-

Experience in bridge projects or comparable heavy industry projects.

Project Management Certification and/or training or equivalent.

Understanding and/or knowledge of critical path method schedule (CPM).

Understanding of NYC Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules.

Understanding of NYC Comptroller’s office Directives 1, 7, 10.

Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Projects.

Attention to details to manage and review contracts and agreements.

Familiarity with City systems such as FMS and Passport, etc.

Driver's license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout employment in DOT for this position.

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.

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.