Design Services During Construction; DSDC Engineer - NYC

Design Services During Construction (DSDC) Engineer – NYC

Full‑time on‑site position located in the New York City office of Brown & Caldwell. This role focuses on complex water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities, providing technical support throughout construction to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, codes, and permits.

• Utilize and support effective use of construction information management systems.
• Provide technical support for commissioning, testing, and start‑up of process systems, equipment, or facilities to support operational readiness and compliance.
• Support records documentation processes to ensure project, permit, and contract close‑out documentation is accurate and complete.
• Review design and bidding documents and provide recommendations to support constructability and reduce project risk.
• Participate in project risk assessments and support execution of mitigation strategies to improve project delivery outcomes.
• Support oversight of construction activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, codes, standards, and permit requirements.
• Review and provide input on change orders, invoices, and payment applications, including coordination with the Owner, and support verification of pay quantities.
• Maintain accurate records related to base work, contingency, and field changes and support record audits.
• Support auditing of records related to base work, contingency usage, and field changes to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to support resolution of field issues with clients, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies.
• Review construction work progress daily and report observed issues or deviations.
• Prepare and review documentation and reports (weather, equipment, manpower, construction activities, daily progress photos, and monthly progress reports) in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adapt and execute additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge‑sharing to less experienced team members.

• Solid knowledge of building products, construction details, relevant rules and regulations, local and national building codes, and quality standards.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans, drawings, specifications, and contractual documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills when working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safety requirements and compliance expectations.
• Ability to walk around construction sites of varying size and topography to perform inspections and stand for several hours observing and documenting construction activities.

Minimum 2 years of work experience in resident engineering or related field. Preferred 4+ years of experience in design services during construction, construction management, resident engineering, or related field.

Required:

A degree in engineering or construction management or related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or construction management. PE in New York or ability to obtain through reciprocity within 6 months of hire.

LocationC: $102,000–$140,000.

• Medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program
• Paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Performance‑based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long‑term care insurance

Brown and Caldwell is a proud EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with TitleVI of the Civil Rights Act. This position is subject to a pre‑employment background check and a pre‑employment drug test. Applicants are notified of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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