Chief Engineer - Sidewalk Program Unit

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY - IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CIVIL ENGINEER

The Department of Transportation's (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
The mission of the Sidewalk Program is to support the agency's goal by providing for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people by making sidewalks safe and accessible for all pedestrians.

The candidate selected to fill this vacancy will be required to perform the following duties: oversee DOT's standard pedestrian ramp upgrade and new installation contraction field operations managed by the Department of Design and Construction (DDC); create reports and brief the Program Directors and designees on contract progress; represent the Sidewalk Program Capital Contract Engineering group at Legal and Budget meetings; assess the constructability of corners to determine if pedestrian ramps can be installed with the upgrade and new installation contracts; supervise and audit tasks performed by the engineering staff; evaluate complex corners, proposed alternative designs etc; perform mark-outs for high priority and complex locations; ensure that staff audits corners constructed by contracts, perform necessary follow-ups and report on the results; work closely with consultant engineers and inspector to resolve daily issues and questions from DDC; attend progress meetings to address issues that are outstanding; reviews designs, plans and contract specifications/scopes.

(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.

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.