Civil Engineer Series

Location : 130 Livingston St Brooklyn, NY

Hours : 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Assistant Civil Engineer

$ 76,279

$9 0,55 1 (PE License required)

$ 107,655 (PE License required)

$ 120,427 (PE License required)

07/21/2026

Reporting Manager:

The Civil Engineer will support capital-funded elevated structure repair projects by conducting condition surveys, prioritizing repairs, reviewing design packages, and performing construction inspections. The role also includes responding to RFIs and submittals to ensure compliance with NYCT standards.

This position is responsible for providing technical engineering guidance to the Infrastructure Iron group for capital ‑ funded, fracture ‑ critical elevated member repair projects, ensuring that NYCT structures are maintained in a state of good repair.

The Civil Engineer will support Design ‑ Build and Design ‑ Bid ‑ Build Station and Line Structure Capital Projects by conducting and verifying joint condition surveys, tracking and prioritizing required repairs, and reviewing PRDC packages and design drawings. Responsibilities also include performing pre ‑ pour inspections—including steel, rebar, and formwork verification—as well as pre ‑ final and final inspections to confirm construction quality and compliance.

The role further requires the review and response to RFIs and submittals to ensure full adherence to NYCT engineering standards and specifications.

Assistant Civil Engineer

• 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 in civil engineering technology and three years 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.

License Requirements : A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for duration of appointment.

Civil Engineer

• F our years of full-time experience in civil engineering
• A master's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college will be accepted as equivalent to one year of full-time experience in civil engineering.

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.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team.
• Proficiency in MS Office, internet and mobile applications, Micro Station, and nonconformity ‑ tracking databases.
• Knowledge of structural inspection practices for concrete and steel.
• Ability to read and produce technical drawings, reports, and engineering correspondence.
• Thorough understanding of construction design requirements and applicable codes across multiple city agencies.

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.