CIVIL ENGINEER
Department of Transportation
New York, NY · $105k–$142k a year · Posted September 24, 2026
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About the job
Civil Service Title- Civil Engineer 3 **NOTE: DEC 2, 2026 BEGINS THE ANTICIPATED FILING PERIOD FOR CIVIL ENGINEER PROMO EXAM NO. 7515 AND CIVIL ENGINEER OC EXAM NO. 7020. THOSE NOT SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE CIVIL SENGINEER TITLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO FILE – PROOF OF FILING WILL BE REQUIRED** The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. Serves as Engineer-in-Charge 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. 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. Sign and seal the Load Ratings documents. Perform the required structural analysis for the City-Owned Bridges to ensure their safety against the heavy weight Trucks and Cranes. Performs field inspection of bridges to assess the condition and to obtain information for project scoping as part of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of design Consultants. Reviewing budgetary plan for bridges rehabilitation projects. Supervises subordinates in technical and administrative matters as required. The selected engineer will be flexible to work on fully or any of the tasks described above depending upon the workload. Work Location 55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041 Hours 8:00AM - 4:00PM/Monday - Friday All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 799008. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot. Other reasons you should work for us: Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund. a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. College savings plan Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) a tax-deferred savings program and access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home. 35-hour base work week. Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYCs 4 East River Bridges Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.