Administrative Engineer

Administrative Engineer

The NYC Department of Sanitation is the world's largest sanitation department. DSNY collects more than 10,500 tons of residential and institutional garbage and 1,760 tons of recyclables each day. While efficiently managing solid waste and clearing litter or snow from 6,300 miles of streets, the Department is also a leader in environmentalism committing to sending zero waste to landfills. The Bureau of Engineering Audit (EAO) is responsible for independent technical audits, processing payments, and review of change orders, for all DSNY contracts related to construction, design and construction management consultant services, and equipment as well as review of all invoices pertaining to solid waste export, recycling, information technology consultants, equipment, and other general contracts. Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director and Director of EAO, the Administrative Engineer will:

• Perform independent reviews and audits of payment requisitions and supporting documentation for large and complex civil engineering, construction contracts and construction related contracts.
• Verify cost reasonableness and prepare independent cost estimates for change orders and work order requests.
• Conduct desk and field audits to ensure contractor compliance with contract requirements, NYC Construction Codes, and applicable state/federal regulations.
• Review contract drawings, specifications, and engineer's estimates for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare audit reports, certification letters, analyses, and recommendations.
• Assess construction quality and progress to confirm compliance with standards prior to approval of payments.
• Provide technical support to resolve discrepancies in payments and change order requests.
• Ensure all audits are completed in accordance with the NYC Comptroller's Directive 2, 6, 7 and DSNY audit procedures.

ADM ENGINEER (NON MGRL) - 1001A

Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer. 2. Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

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.