BOB-Assistant Civil Engineer

New York City

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New York City, NY, us on site Until 9/19/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description

Civil Service Title- Assistant Civil Engineer

In order to be considered for this position candidate must have filed for civil service exam # 7006, and provide of filing.

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. Under supervision, serve as Project Engineer in the Engineering Support section of the Division of Bridges. Assist in responding to record drawing requests from in-house staff, other agencies, and consultants. Assist in reviewing contract, as built, and shop drawings for bridge capital projects. Perform other related duties as needed.

Preferred Skills
Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Work Location
55 Water St. New York, NY 10041

Hours
M-F- 8:00AM - 4:00PM

All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 784660. 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.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Compensation (from employer):
66330 – 99528 USD

About this role

Summary

Assist in bridge projects, review drawings, support engineering tasks under supervision.

Job title

Assistant Civil Engineer

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

government

Location requirements

On-site in New York City, NY, with optional remote work

Salary

$66k–$100k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

AutoCADAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft Office Suiteverbal communicationwritten communication

Preferred skills

AutoCADAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft Office

Specializations

bridgeconstructionreviewquality assurance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City