What are the responsibilities and job description for the BOB- Assistant Commissioner, Roadway Bridges & Component Rehabilitation position at New York City Department of Transportation?
Civil Service Title- Administrative Superintendent of Bridge Operations, M-4
The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City.
The Division of Bridges seeks to hire an Assistant Commissioner who will have oversight of the following units: Roadway Bridges and Component Rehabilitation. Reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner/Chief Bridge Officer, the successful candidate will have the following responsibilities but not limited to:
Project Leadership & Supervision: Manage and direct engineering, professional, and technical staff in the review and analysis of bridge construction projects.
Technical Oversight: Ensure bridge designs meet regulatory standards (AASHTO, state standards) and project specifications, providing expertise in structural design and rehabilitation.
Construction Management: Monitor project progress, resource allocation, and quality control during construction to ensure adherence to schedules and budgets.
Contract Management: Responsible for the resolution of conflicts with contractors arising from field conditions. Oversees negotiations with contractors to resolve scheduling conflicts and delays caused by unanticipated conditions in order to establish additional compensation, when warranted. As necessary, coordinates with the Office of the ACCO/EAB on related matters.
Stakeholder Coordination: Represents the Division in dealing with other City, State, and Federal agencies, utilities, contractors, consulting engineers, the general public and all other public or private bodies on those matters of the greatest scope of significance.
Budgeting & Finance: Assist in developing and monitoring capital improvement budgets, procurement processes, and grant applications.
Safety & Compliance: Oversee bridge inspection programs, including National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), and enforce safety measures, including overseeing site inspections.
Performs additional significant administrative and engineering functions for Division of Bridges
Preferred skills
Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills to mentor engineering teams and direct multi-disciplined projects.
Technical Knowledge: Detailed familiarity with modern construction techniques, materials, and structural engineering principles for bridge construction.
Communication: Effective oral and written communication skills to prepare reports, make presentations, and negotiate with stakeholders.
Problem-Solving: Proven ability to resolve complex technical and field engineering issues
Work Location
55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041
Hours
35
All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 784199. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERINTENDENT - 82998
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time satisfactory experience in the administration of a maintenance, mechanical, or electrical operation or performing administrative duties, all related to bridge maintenance or operations, at least eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising staff engaged in performing above type of work; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive capacity as described in "1" above; or
3. A combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to the requirements in "1" and "2" above. However, all candidates must possess the eighteen months of supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills to mentor engineering teams and direct multi-disciplined projects. Technical Knowledge: Detailed familiarity with modern construction techniques, materials, and structural engineering principles for bridge construction. Communication: Effective oral and written communication skills to prepare reports, make presentations, and negotiate with stakeholders. Problem-Solving: Proven ability to resolve complex technical and field engineering issues
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
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.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.