NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. These public spaces, encompassing over 5,000 properties and 14% of the city’s land and 31% of the city’s coastline, include seawalls and waterfronts, pedestrian bridges, beaches and boardwalks, parks and playgrounds, historic houses, recreation centers and pools.

Major Responsibilities

- Under direction, with great latitude for the exercise of independent judgment or action, perform highly difficult and technically complex electrical design for Parks assets.
- Manage large complex electrical engineering projects designed both in house and through consultants. Ensure they remain on schedule and within budget.
- Perform investigation and analysis, assessments, research, feasibility studies and scope estimates.
- Conduct field inspections as required before design, during design, and through construction and turnover.
- Develop drawings, specifications, calculations and cost estimates for electrical engineering projects.
- Review the work of junior-level engineers and give guidance and direction as appropriate.
- Direct, manage and review consultant designs.
- Prepare and give presentations internally and externally for project approvals.
- May represent NYC Parks in relations with city agencies, contractors and their representatives, damage claimants and their representatives, consultants and the general public.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinate with manufacturers, contractors, architects, and other engineering disciplines.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 714800.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 714800 on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 20315

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in electrical 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 electrical 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 electrical engineering experience required in “1" above.

1. Proficiency in AutoCAD. 2. Excellent communication and organizational skills. 3. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PhotoShop and 3D Rendering. 4. Knowledge of lighting design programs such as Visual and AGI. 5. A driver license valid in New York State.

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.

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/.

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

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.

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