Construction Resident Engineer
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (New York City, New York)

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Agency Description:
Be a part of making a greener, greater NYC! New York City is entering an unprecedented period of growth and development as part of Mayor Bloomberg’s PLANYC2030-the most sweeping plan to enhance New York’s urban environment in the city’s modern history. Parks & Recreation is the steward of nearly 29,000 acres of land—14 percent of New York City—from Yankee Stadium to Central Park to community Gardens and Greenstreets. We are New York City’s principal provider of athletic fields. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports and cultural festivals. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information go to opportunities at www.nyc.gov/parks.

Position Description:
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation seeks Construction Resident Engineers to perform construction project management work for our Capital Projects division. Monitor and coordinate contractors performing construction work on capital projects. Ensure that contractors adhere to plans and specifications. Identify and resolve field condition issues. Write daily and weekly construction project reports and keep calculation book. Prepare cost projections. Correspond with contractors and clarify construction issues. Review and approve contractor’s payment requisitions. Schedule and run meetings. Maintain accurate records and write reports. Work with Architect or Engineer of record regarding change orders, interpretation of documents; shop drawing approvals and other architectural and engineering related issues. Review, research and advise Borough Directors regarding contractors’ dispute claims.

Qualifications:
1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major sequence of course work in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management, and one year of the experience described in “1” above; or
3. A valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States and one year of the experience described in “1” above; or
4. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and a combination of experience of at least two years of the experience described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

License Requirements: Must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York with no restrictions which preclude the performance of Construction Project Management work. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. At least two years experience in construction inspection or construction management work on capital projects.
2. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
3. Knowledge of, AutoCAD, PhotoShop, PowerPoint and 3D Rendering.
4. Driver license valid in New York State.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

How to Apply:
Send resume with cover letter to:
Construction Resident Engineer/11817
City of New York/Parks & Recreation
24 W 61st St, 2nd fl
New York, NY 10023