BOB- Assistant Civil Engineer

Civil Service Title
- Assistant Civil Engineer

Serves as Assistant Civil Engineer in the Bridge Management Section of the Bureau of Bridge Maintenance, Inspection and Operations, Division of Bridges. The Division is responsible for maintaining the safety, reliability, and long‑term serviceability of New York City’s bridge infrastructure. Within the Division, Bridge Management plays a central role connecting inspection findings, load rating results, asset inventory data, deterioration modeling, and capital planning to identify structures requiring rehabilitation, replacement, posting, restrictions, or inclusion in future capital programs.

Under supervision, the selected candidate will perform complex analysis of bridge load rating calculations in accordance with load rating policies, procedures and Federal and State load rating directives. They will perform the required structural analysis for the City‑Owned Bridges to ensure their safety against the heavy weight trucks and cranes. They will also perform field inspection of bridges to assess the condition and obtain information for project scoping as part of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of design consultants.

They will review budgetary plans for bridge rehabilitation projects. The selected engineer will be flexible to work on the tasks described above depending on workload.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full‑time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

• Possession of an Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification is highly desirable.
• Strong foundational grasp of structural engineering and basic civil infrastructure concepts.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, NYSDOT Bridge Manual, and NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual is preferred.
• Knowledge of computer software such as AASHTOWare Bridge Rating, STAAD Pro, LARSA, and any other related software programs is preferred.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.