Lead Structural Engineer

* This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Civil Engineer civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent city employees in or on leave from a comparable title or 4) employees who are reachable on the Civil Engineer civil service list Exam No. 4030 or reachable on a comparable civil service list. [Please indicate the exam and your list number on your cover letter and resume.]

NYC Parks is an award-winning City Agency that designs, builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. NYC Parks manages more than 30,000 acres or 14% of the City’s land, encompassing more than 5,000 individual properties. Our diverse set of assets includes recreational facilities, nature centers, historic buildings and structures, golf courses, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, public pools, public restrooms, retaining walls and nearly 14 miles of beaches.

Major Responsibilities

- Under direction of the Deputy Director of Engineering, serve as lead engineer and manager on structural engineering projects and programs.
- Manage inspections, consultant contracts, in-house assignments, procurement and design and construction.
- Technical supervision and mentoring of Engineering staff to ensure quality work and on-time project delivery.
- Develop and ensure project schedules, budgets and technical quality assurance/quality control.
- Perform condition surveys/assessments, background/document research, feasibility studies, scope determination, estimates on existing or proposed infrastructure and prepare reports.
- Perform structural design calculations and provide details/drawings for filing and construction.
- Develop requests for proposals, contracts, work orders and other tasks related to consultant procurement.
- Conduct field inspections before and during design and construction, through turnover, to proactively identify and resolve problems.
- Act as subject-matter expert to represent the engineering team within and externally to the Agency.
- Propose and develop improvements to processes and programs to better advance the team’s mission.
- Complete internal administrative tasks using Parks software and other systems.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 756898.

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 on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 03/27/2026. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.

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

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

CIVIL ENGINEER - 20215

(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.