Assistant Civil Engineer

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 326 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families.

NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division integrates and aligns the Authority’s existing development, modernization, and asset management work being carried out by the Real Estate Development, Capital Projects, and Comprehensive Modernization departments. This includes a $4.5 billion capital program - one of the largest in NY State - as well as a historic real estate transaction portfolio. The A&CM Division delivers comprehensive repairs to NYCHA buildings and apartments through innovative financing models, strong partnership with residents and other stakeholders, strategic, data-driven portfolio planning, and cost-effective project delivery and management. The Division also positions NYCHA’s housing portfolio for the future by incorporating innovative building materials, construction methods, and technology, improving residents' quality of life while enhancing building performance and management systems.

The Architecture & Engineering Services Vertical provides design services and oversight of AE firms for the division and across NYCHA while setting overall design requirements and standards for properties input to technical scoping for vendor contracting across NYCHA. Reporting to the Managing Structural Engineer, the successful candidate will perform civil/structural engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility. Duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Perform responsible design work including preparation of contract documents for upgrading building systems and/or designing new system. This includes, but not limited, to preparing drawings and specifications.
2. Perform work in design, inspection and testing.
3. Prepare condition assessment and feasibility reports and construction drawings using AutoCAD and other software as applicable.
4. Prepare and perform tasks, assignments and processes on e-builder program.
5. Engage in research and investigation related to the civil/structure engineering functions, including the repair and capital improvement of NYCHA infrastructures.
6. Prepare bid documents including drawings and specifications.
7. Conduct field visits (surveys in pre-design and design phase, and inspections of projects under construction) and emergency site visits including investigation of unsafe conditions throughout all five boroughs.
8. Respond to RFIs (Requests For Information) with solutions to problems encountered prior to bid or during construction.
9. Coordinate with other disciplines and project managers the assigned design work.
10. Monitor progress of assignments against design/construction scope, budgets and schedules.
11. Review A/E consultants and contractors’ civil/structure submissions.
12. Prepare cost estimates; track project schedules and budgets.
13. Coordinate construction documents and constructability reviews.
14. Coordinate with design teams to establish and assure implementation of structural design standards for the Capital Program.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Assistant Civil Engineer to be considered.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information

1. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED IS FOR THE SAME TITLE.
2. Candidates may be given a skills assessment as part of the interview process.
3. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
4. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

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.