Mechanical Engineer - City of New York : Job Details

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City's evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of the Engineering Unit, the selected candidate will perform mechanical engineering design work of moderate difficulty including reviews and management of the work product of consultants for technical accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and cost effectiveness.

• The selected candidate shall be a Mechanical Engineer experienced in designing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing and fire protection systems for the complex institutional and/or jail facilities.
• The candidate will perform design reviews for the designs submitted by the private engineering consultants and perform in-house designs for DOC's construction program.
• Duties will also include preparing project scopes; preparing cost estimates; performing site surveys and facility inspections; preparing project reports; performing facility condition assessment surveys; preparing in-house designs using AutoCAD & Revit; providing technical expertise and support services for the complex Departmental projects.
• The candidate will interface with DOC user groups, DOC maintenance divisions, consultants, contractors and in-house design and construction units, oversights, other City/State and Federal agencies, DOC senior staff and in-house technical staff section engineer in charge of a major mechanical engineering section, or equivalent.

Additional Information:

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical 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 master's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the mechanical engineering experience required in “1