Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Engineer-In-Charge
$93,614 to $107,656 a year
Posted until September 27, 2026 · posted July 29, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
From ≈ $45.01 an hour · $3,601 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $28.01/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$3,588 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 15 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $3,504 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
(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and
(2) A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in “1" above.
Special Note:
Read the rest of the requirements
In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
Quoted word for word from the official posting. The label above is ours, read from this text; if they disagree, this text wins.
The work
What the job is.
-
Driver license
“Valid driver's license (required)”
Read from the posting. Tap one to see the line it came from.
Job Description Hours: Full- Time- 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
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.
Read the rest, from the posting
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking an Engineer-in-Charge to join our Construction’s Bronx/North Queens – Section 2 team.
Successful candidate will report to a Deputy Director and will coordinating and supervising a team of Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, Inspectors, and Junior Engineers 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 Engineer-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 attend pre-alignment meetings.
Lastly, the candidate 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.
Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type.
DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Additionally, 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.
Skills they'd like
Please note the following preferred skills for this position:
- Should have three years or more as Resident Engineer experience 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
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.