Pedestrian Ramp Engineer APM - PRP

***In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Project Manager or must be reachable on the civil service list Exam # 3110 or Exam #
9003 and provide proof or be eligible under the 55a program.***

The Department of Transportations (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The Division of Sidewalk & Inspection Management (SIM) is responsible for maintaining 12750 miles of sidewalk and more than 185000 corners throughout the City. The Pedestrian Ramp Program (PRP) a unit within SIM is committed to providing pedestrian (curb) ramps citywide that meet applicable accessibility laws and guidelines. Pedestrian ramps are a critical component in providing safe and accessible means of travel throughout New York City. Pedestrian ramps provide access on and off our streets and sidewalk and are an essential tool for all pedestrians especially aging New Yorkers and persons with disabilities.

PRP has an exciting opportunity to join a fastpaced collaborative innovative team. The selected candidate will be part of PRPs Engineering Team who is responsible for the design and management of pedestrian ramp projects design review of other projects the development of inspection criteria construction QA/QC and the tracking of pedestrian curb ramps and compliancy issues within the city rightofway.

With latitude for independent judgement the selected candidate will be responsible for the determination of locations that are structurally impracticable. They will evaluate and approve the corresponding technical infeasibility form for such locations.

The selected candidate will also be responsible for assisting junior staff members in the evaluation of existing pedestrian ramps development of accessible design solutions for pedestrian ramps (involving geometric design and grading) review of projects for compliancy with the Americans with Disabilities Act coordination with other DOT units agencies contractors and consultants to successfully implement accessibility requirements resolve design issues and answer any accessibility questions that might arise in a project evaluation of technical infeasibilities and attend site visits as it relates to pedestrian ramps design and construction.

The selected candidate will also manage pedestrian ramp contracts throughout the project life cycle. In coordination with NYC DDC the Engineering Team uses technical and project management expertise to ensure that the projects are on time on budget and within scope. Some of the key responsibilities include: the evaluation and recurring reassessment of the project budget monitoring and assessment of project schedules and identifying and mitigating risks that may impact successful completion of projects.
The candidate will perform other related duties as assigned by the Engineering Director and PRP Executive Staff.

Qualifications :

One year of fulltime satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work such as planning administering managing coordinating or expediting on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects or supervising a construction project with a value of $or more and either:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering engineering technology architecture landscape architecture architectural technology construction construction management construction technology sustainable design urban planning urban studies city planning transportation planning business administration or public administration and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in project management work such as planning administering managing coordinating or expediting for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in 1 above; or

3. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in 1 above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in engineering engineering technology architecture landscape architecture architectural technology construction construction management construction technology sustainable design urban planning urban studies city planning transportation planning business administration or public administration; (b) a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in 1 above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime