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Engineer-In-Charge

Dept of Design & Construction

New York, NY · $94k–$108k a year · Posted October 19, 2026

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Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Hours: Full-time – 35 Hours All interested candidates who apply meet the minimum qualification requirements cited below are encouraged to apply. Please indicate in your Cover Letter if you are permanent in the civil service title of Civil Engineer or if you are on the DDC promotional list #4522 or open-competitive list #4030. If you are not permanent in the Civil Engineer title or the lists referenced above, then, you are required to file for the upcoming Civil Engineer exam. The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) will offer the Civil Engineer exam in December 2026. To apply for the exam, please visit https://a856-exams.nyc.gov/OASysWeb/home. The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking an Engineer-In-Charge to join our Program Management Unit’s Engineering Support Services. This role, reporting directly to the Deputy Director, will lead complex project planning and preliminary design analysis to support Capital Project Scope Development Studies (CPSDs) and Enhance Front End Planning initiatives. Key responsibilities include: • Reviewing and analyzing Capital Project Proposals to identify critical scope issues that would require studies to support scope development. • Assessing project feasibility and constructability and recommending alternative implementation strategies. • Conducting site-specific drainage capacity studies using GIS data and/or InfoWorks programs to identify bottlenecks, climate resiliency performance and alternative strategies. • Integrating drainage solutions with broader infrastructure (roads, public spaces) and nature-based solutions (bioswales, green roofs). • Coordinating with DOT, DEP, and Parks and other stakeholders to align proposed scope with current/future planned improvements. • Developing cost estimates or benefit-cost analyses for capital investments and long-term resilience. • Developing scope proposals and consultant task orders for new CPSDs. • Managing consultant contracts and reviewing design drawings, reports, and presentations. • Supervise a team of Engineers performing Enhanced Capital Planning and Engineering tasks related to the aforementioned. 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.