Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Junior Engineer (Construction)
$59,747 to $68,709 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".
Mostly for people already in city service. The posting says:
“Only candidates who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager Intern title, or those who are reachable on the open-competitive exam #0147 may apply.”
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From ≈ $28.72 an hour · $2,298 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $11.72/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,290 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 9.5 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
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What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
- Four years of full-time satisfactory experience performing construction inspection or construction management work on construction projects; or
- Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one of more of the skilled building construction trades; or
- A valid license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued by a board of examining engineers or architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology or construction management, or chemical, civil including structural, bridge design or sanitary, electrical, or mechanical engineering or engineering technology; or
- A combination of "1," "2" and "4" above sufficient to equal a total of four years of education and experience. Education leading to a baccalaureate degree in the areas described in "4" above will be credited on the basis of 30 semester credits for each year of acceptable experience.
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License Requirement
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours”
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Driver license
“Valid driver's license (Required) 9.”
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- Hours
- Full-Time Position – 35 Hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Only candidates who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager Intern title, or those who are reachable on the open-competitive exam #0147 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are currently permanent in the title.
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If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
The Department of Design & Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking a Junior Engineer to join our Coastal Resiliency - Construction team.
The successful candidate will be provided with hands-on training and will contribute to a range of engineering tasks, from moderate to complex. Responsibilities include construction inspection, construction management, engineering investigations, and assessments related to various engineering functions.
Additionally, the candidate will carry out civil engineering tasks of moderate complexity under the supervision of an Engineer-In-Charge and/or Resident Engineer.
The scope of work and training encompasses one or more of the following specialized areas: construction management, engineering investigations, cost estimation, specification interpretation, engineering calculations, conducting field inspections, and participating in contract negotiations and dispute resolutions.
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:
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Skills they'd like
Please note the following preferred skills for this position:
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Acrobat, and AutoCAD
- Construction knowledge relevant to infrastructure work (i.e., roadway, sewer, and/or water main)
- Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, and some familiarity with NYC DOT, NYS DOT, NYC DEP specifications,
All the skills they list
MUTCD, and AASHTO standards 5. General understanding of the NYC infrastructure system and current engineering practices 6. An understanding of project scheduling and management tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project. 7. Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (Optional) 8. Valid driver's license (Required) 9. Personal vehicle (Preferred)
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.