BOB- Manager of Design

Civil Service Title – Civil Engineer

* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CIVIL ENGINEER, OR HAVE FILED, TAKEN, PASSED, AND BE REACHABLE ON OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST, EXAM # 4030, AND THE PROMOTION LIST, EXAM #4522, WHICH WILL BE USED FIRST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55-A PROGRAM. PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR RESUME.*

Under the direction of the Director of Design & Planning, the Manager of Design is responsible for the coordination, oversight, and evaluation of design activities within the BQE, Design-Build and Emergency Contracts Unit and provide support to related construction activities. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

1. Serves as the primary communication link between Design/Planning and In-Field Construction activities.
2. Monitors and evaluates the performance of private consultants and contractors.
3. Evaluate complex design reports, calculations, design plans, construction concepts and construction schedules and recommend appropriate action.
4. Develop Technical Specifications for Design-Build projects within the BQE, Design-Build, and Emergency Contracts Unit.
5. Serves as the primary liaison and oversight for complex tasks, especially those involving the monitoring and inspection of structural components.
6. Documents progress and technical conclusions, through the preparation of written reports, memorandums, tabulated registers, and presentations.
7. Assures that all work undertaken is in accordance with Agency, City, State, and Federal guidelines and requirements.
8. Represents the Division in dealing with other City, State, and Federal agencies, utilities, contractors, consulting engineers, the public and all other public or private bodies on those matters of the greatest scope of significance, specific to the BQE, Design-Build & Emergency Contracts Unit.
9. Performs additional significant administrative and engineering functions as determined by the Director of Design & Planning and the Executive Director of BQE, Design -Build and Emergency Contracts.

Minimum 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 master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required above.

Preferred Skills:

1. Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex and highly technical data, reports, calculations and design plans related to bridge and highway projects.
2. Skill in communicating verbally and dealing effectively with consultants, utilities, and individuals representing the agencies or organizations.
3. Ability to supervise a staff of engineers in the planning, organizing, coordination, and control of Design-Build projects and Emergency Contracts.
4. Ability to write clear and effective reports, letters, memos, and correspondence.
5. Familiarity and experience working in the Design-Build environment within transportation.
6. Ability to work under pressure and meet restrictive deadlines.
7. Ability to improvise and develop innovative solutions for unusual conditions arising in the field for Design-Build projects, Emergency contracts, and other specialty projects.

Location: 55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 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# 688264. For other applicants, go to and search for Job ID# 688264. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

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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