Junior Engineer (Construction)

Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager Intern title, or those who are reachable on the open-competitive exam #0147 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are currently permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking a Junior Engineer to join our Coastal Resiliency - Construction team.

The successful candidate will be provided with hands-on training and will contribute to a range of engineering tasks, from moderate to complex. Responsibilities include construction inspection, construction management, engineering investigations, and assessments related to various engineering functions.

Additionally, the candidate will carry out civil engineering tasks of moderate complexity under the supervision of an Engineer-In-Charge and/or Resident Engineer. The scope of work and training encompasses one or more of the following specialized areas: construction management, engineering investigations, cost estimation, specification interpretation, engineering calculations, conducting field inspections, and participating in contract negotiations and dispute resolutions.

Applicants must be ACI Concrete Field -Testing and OSHA 10-hour Certified or take the first available DDC-offered training session.

Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.

Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf

All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER I - 34201

1. Four years of full-time satisfactory experience performing construction inspection or construction management work on construction projects; or
2. Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one of more of the skilled building construction trades; or
3. A valid license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued by a board of examining engineers or architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology or construction management, or chemical, civil including structural, bridge design or sanitary, electrical, or mechanical engineering or engineering technology; or
5. A combination of "1," "2" and "4" above sufficient to equal a total of four years of education and experience. Education leading to a baccalaureate degree in the areas described in "4" above will be credited on the basis of 30 semester credits for each year of acceptable experience.

License Requirement
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.

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.