Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Resident Engineer
$78,740 to $90,551 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 Associate Project Manager title, or those who are reachable on DDC’s promotional list for exam #3573 or the open-competitive list for exam #3110 may apply.”
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From ≈ $37.86 an hour · $3,028 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $20.86/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$3,018 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 12.6 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 Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101 – (While this position is based in the main building, it is a field role.”
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Driver license
“Primavera P6 scheduling and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (Preferred) 8.Valid driver's license (Required) 9.Personal vehicle (Preferred)”
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- Hours
- Full-Time – 35 Hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101 – (While this position is based in the main building, it is a field role.
Therefore, the work location will vary depending on the specific construction project assigned to the final candidate.)
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Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, or those who are reachable on DDC’s promotional list for exam #3573 or the open-competitive list for 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 Department of Design & Construction, Division of Infrastructure, is currently seeking Resident Engineers to join our Construction Management Unit’s boroughs of Queens South, Bronx/North Queens, and Brooklyn.
The successful candidates will be responsible for the supervision and performance of the work on assigned contracts.
This includes but is not limited to reviewing and coordinating daily work schedules with the contractors; meeting regularly to identify and resolve project related issues; reviewing and evaluating contractors’ proposed progress schedule; monitoring contractors’ conformance; and recommending corrective action should a deviation occur.
The Resident Engineers will be also responsible for supervising and/or performing construction inspection operations and taking necessary action to secure compliance with contract requirements and/or preventing or immediately correcting hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; maintaining an accurate and detailed daily log of all projects related activities; initiating the preparation of field memoranda, letters, and accident reports; replying to community inquiries and complaints; and preparing comprehensive reports as required.
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; supervising the work of Inspectors and Junior Engineers; 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-foreigneducation-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:
1.You should have three years or more of inspection experience and knowledge of various types of capital construction and consultant contracts.
All the skills they list
2.Possess construction experience related to infrastructure work (i.e., roadway, sewer, and/or water main) 3.Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 4.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD 5.Familiarity with NYC DOT, NYS DOT, NYC DEP specifications, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards 6.Comprehensive understanding of the NYC infrastructure system and current engineering practices 7.Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (Preferred) 8.Valid driver's license (Required) 9.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.
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