Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Engineer-In-Charge
$86,749 to $99,761 a year
Posted until October 25, 2026 · posted August 26, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
Competitive title
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Mostly for people already in city service. The posting says:
“Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC’s Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Exam #3110 may apply.”
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From ≈ $41.71 an hour · $3,337 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $24.71/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$3,325 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 13.9 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $4,102 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
One year of full-time 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 $1,000,000 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,
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sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time 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 four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year 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 bachelor's 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 Master’s 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.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours”
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- Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 / 40 Worth Street – 8th Floor, New York, NY 10013 / 101 Tyrellan Ave, 2nd Fl, Staten Island, NY 10309
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Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC’s Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Exam #3110 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title.
If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking Engineers-in-Charge to join our Construction Management Unit’s various boroughs.
The successful candidates will report to a Deputy Director and will coordinating and supervising a team of Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, Inspectors, and Junior Engineers (Construction) and will be responsible for conducting constructability review meetings to minimize delays in construction; ensure project information is compiled accurately; generate project data to aid in the resolution of field problems;; and will provide information to the Design, Engineering Services’ Utility Coordination team, and Program Management Units during various stages of construction.
Additionally, the Engineers-In-Charge responsibilities will include inspecting contracted work to ensure compliance with Agency and City policies and standards; generating cost proposals and estimates to be used for contract price negotiations; evaluating and making recommendations on design and redesign modifications of engineering structures; and attending pre-alignment meetings.
Lastly, the candidates will serve as the Agency's on-site representative by meeting and coordinating with representatives from both the public and private sector to minimize disruption and construction impact on the community; and developing and training employees.
Applicants must be ACI Concrete Field -Testing and OSHA 10-hour Certified or take the first available DDC - offered training session.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs
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Skills they'd like
Please note the following preferred skills for this position:
- You should have three years or more’ experience as Resident Engineer and knowledge of various types of capital construction and consultant contracts.
- Possess construction experience related to infrastructure work (i.e., roadway, sewer, and/or water main)
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
- Familiarity with NYC DOT, NYS DOT, NYC DEP specifications, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards
- Comprehensive understanding of the NYC infrastructure system and current engineering practices
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (preferred)
- Valid driver's license (required)
- Personal vehicle (preferred)
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
Sources
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