Lead Resident Engineer
Dept of Parks & Recreation
New York, NY · $110k–$120k a year · Posted October 23, 2026
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About the job
*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Associate Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title. *ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES* Major Responsibilities • Under general direction of the Director of Construction, perform construction management work on several complex projects which are of the highest priority for the Capital Projects Division. • Manage the implementation of one or more capital projects through the scope, design and construction phases. • Supervise a large group of capital project management employees including Resident Engineers and oversee the consultant selection and contracting process and manage these contracts. • Determine and coordinate the activities required between people, agencies and departments responsible for project completions. • When instructed by the Director of Construction, conduct constructability reviews during the design phase and establish project durations for various projects. • Maintain a management information system to provide data for complex projects. • Review all schedules, reports and correspondence prepared by consultants, contractors and agencies to ensure conformance with project completion dates. • Check work performance and prepare management reports that stress significant problems. • Provide project updates to stakeholders, by issuing progress reports on a regular basis and/or conducting meetings as deemed necessary. • Resolve problems that may impact project schedules and costs. • Review and approve change orders for complex construction projects. • Ensure that contractors adhere to plans and specifications. • Review and approve vendor (consultant and contractor) payment requisitions. • Monitor conformance with various contract administrative requirements (e.g., Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise goals and Project Labor Agreements.) • Work with Architects or Engineers-of-Record regarding change orders, shop drawing approvals and other architectural and engineering related issues on complex construction projects. • Review contractor dispute claims and recommend solutions to the Chief of Construction and the Parks’ Legal Unit. **Appointees to this position will receive a $2,122 Assignment Differential in addition to their base salary. Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 807181. All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications. *Current 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. References will be required upon request. Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee. nyc.gov/parks 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)