Resident Engineer

*ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. *

The Capital Team within the Citywide Technical Services division collaborates with Parks’ leadership to evaluate, plan and rebuild facilities that require significant improvements. Resident Engineers are essential to the modernization of Parks’ beloved public spaces and structures. NYC Parks depends on its Resident Engineers to manage a wide range of interesting construction projects at these sites. Resident Engineers are the bridge between contractors, architects, engineers, landscape architects and the city, viewing all parties as essential partners to the successful completion of a construction project. The work of Resident Engineers is highly visible and directly benefits millions of New Yorkers and communities.

Major Responsibilities
– Under general supervision, manage construction work involving multiple partners (e.g., construction workers, architects, landscape architects, engineers, contractors) on capital projects with varying degrees of complexity. Collaborate with peers to cover sites during schedule conflicts.
– Oversee the approval process of various construction projects, including making recommendations where necessary. Review change orders to determine if they are valid and then review change order costs to determine if they are fair and reasonable.
– Consult with Landscape Architects, Architects or Engineers of Record regarding change orders, shop drawing approvals and other architectural and engineering related issues.
– Provide oversight of contractors to ensure adherence to plans and specifications. Maintain correspondence with contractors, review and approve contractors’ payment requisitions and clarify other construction issues.
– Review and research contractors’ dispute claims and advise Borough Director on solutions. Resolve field condition issues. Collaborate on monitoring various contract administrative requirements (e.g., Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise goals, Project Labor Agreements and Damages for Delay programs).
– Produce detailed daily and weekly construction project reports, maintain accurate records of items installed and deliveries to the site, keep calculation books with accurate calculations, quantities and areas of installation, prepare cost projections and organize and lead meetings. Review and process time extensions when necessary.

Qualification Requirements
* This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Associate Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) candidates who are reachable on the Associate Project Manager civil service list, Exam# 9003, Exam# 3573 or Exam # 3110. [Please indicate your list# on your cover letter and resume.]

**Appointees to this position will receive a $2,122 Assignment Differential in addition to their base salary.

Work Location: Randall’s Island, Manhattan

How to Apply
All Applicants:
Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 645800.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 645800 on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in “1” above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in “1” above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in “1” above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in “1” above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Preferred Skills

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. 2. Excellent communication and organizational skills. 3. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Photoshop and 3D rendering. 4. Driver license valid in New York State.
55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.
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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