Project Engineer

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC’s Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Exam #3110 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Law Division seeks a Project Engineer to assist with the review, analysis, tracking, and resolution of construction contract disputes, delay claims, and other project-related matters. The selected candidate will work closely with attorneys, engineers, consultants, project management staff, engineering audit and other agency personnel in supporting the Agency’s construction claims and dispute resolution functions. The Project Engineer will assist with the review and evaluation of contractor claims and disputes, including Contractor Requests for Commissioner Determinations, Notifications of Delay, requests for extensions of time, contractor default matters, and other claims arising under the New York City Standard Construction Contract or other applicable City contracts. Responsibilities will include reviewing contracts, schedules, progress reports, correspondence, change order documentation, audit findings, payment records, and other project records; identifying relevant factual and contractual issues; obtaining additional information from project teams and contractors; and assisting in the preparation of recommendations, determinations, correspondence, and other claim-related documents. The Claims Engineer will need to particularly assist attorneys and senior engineering staff with technical review and factual development of disputes and claims. The Project Engineer will also support the Law Division with project close-out matters, including identifying and tracking outstanding claims, disputes, time-extension issues, final payment matters, and other contractual issues that may affect project completion and close-out. The position will coordinate with project teams, engineers, auditors, attorneys, and other agency personnel to obtain information and documentation necessary to resolve outstanding project matters. Additional responsibilities will include coordinating and tracking inquiries and requests for information or records, including inquiries received from the New York City Comptroller’s Office, New York City Law Department, and other City offices. The Project Engineer will assist in preparing agency responses, compiling project and contract records, developing claim chronologies and factual summaries, and providing technical and project information to agency counsel and litigation personnel. The selected candidate will also perform various administrative and case-management functions necessary to support an efficient claims operation, including the preparation of claim summaries, status reports, spreadsheets, metrics, and other management reports. The Project Engineer will work under the direction of DDC Law Division’s management and senior attorneys and will collaborate with attorneys, engineers, project managers, auditors, and administrative staff. The position requires strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, the ability to review and synthesize large volumes of project-related documentation, and an interest in construction contracts, claims, and dispute resolution. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf. All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs Explore Careers City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.