Revocable Consent Specialist

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The NYC DOT’s Office of Cityscape & Franchises seeks to hire a Civil Engineer L1 to serve as a Revocable Consent Specialist. The Office oversees a wide range of programs related to the design, installation, operation, and management of various elements citywide. The position will review and manage applications for revocable consents, floodwall mitigation systems, renewable energy transmission lines, and vault licenses. The selected candidate may also review EAS and EIS documents, and Capital Roadway Reconstruction plans for potential conflicts with existing vaults and consent infrastructure. The successful candidate will work closely with various City agencies and internal DOT units to ensure all necessary approvals are in place for consent petitions, and vault applications; and will also be responsible for the generation of Revocable Consent Agreements and Vault licenses.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CIVIL ENGINEER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL ENGINEER CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

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

Special Note:

In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Professional civil engineering education and technical review skills, electronic file, Excel and Access database management, along with excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, are important components of the work of the position. Candidates with experience reviewing technical plan submissions for City agencies, experience working closely with elected officials, and experience

reading and interpreting legal documents are preferred.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CIVIL ENGINEER,OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL ENGINEER CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

New York City Residency is not required for this position