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Project Manager

Department of Transportation · Full-time

$66,330 – $99,528 / yr

Posted until September 30, 2026 · posted September 18, 2026

$31.89/hr equivalent · $2,551 every 2 weeks, before taxes.

NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $14.89/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.

Requirements

Other requirements

Exam

Civil service exam title

Where

55 Water St NY NY

Openings

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What they actually ask for.

Other requirements: read them on the posting

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

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.

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Working within the unit of Capital Project Engineering within the NYCDOT division of Budget and Capital Program Management, the successful candidate will participate in project coordination and management activities pertaining to capital construction or repairs of streets, seawalls, bulkheads, plazas, and retaining walls. In this capacity, the candidate will review design plans and coordinate with the Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC), the contract managing agency, to ensure DOTs interests and views are incorporated in project designs. He or she will track the agency's capital projects and work with designers/consultants and internal project sponsors to identify and coordinate the resolution of issues and conflicts that arise in design and construction. Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: prepare/review cost estimates, coordinate/attend technical meetings, provide engineering support to the agency, prepare reports & correspondence, review/process consultants scope of work and associated staffing & fees, review/process consultants payment requisitions, monitor the progress of projects and electronically update progress schedules, establish project schedules, coordinate project activities, and liaise among primary agencies & other participants to ensure that assigned projects are developed & implemented in a timely manner. * In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the civil service title of Assistant Civil Engineer or be reachable on the most current Assistant Civil Engineer list.*

Before you apply

The fine print.

Where you have to live
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have workedfor the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Todetermine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
How to apply, from the posting
All resumes to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods: Please go to ww.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID # 790386 Current City employees please log into Employees Self Service follow the Careers Link and search for the Job ID # 790386 Most Public Libraries have computers available for use. No phone calls, faxes or personnel inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Mayor's Office of Management and Budget Approval. For more information visit www.nyc.dot.gov

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From NYC Open Data, as the city processed it on September 21, 2026. Postings change daily. Confirm on the official posting before you rely on anything here.