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Civil Service Title- Assistant Civil Engineer * IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST EXAM #7006. The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. Under supervision, serve as Project Engineer in the Engineering Support section of the Division of Bridges. Assist in responding to record drawing requests from in-house staff, other agencies, and consultants. Assist in reviewing contract, as built, and shop drawings for bridge capital projects. Perform other related duties as needed. Preferred Skills Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Work Location 55 Water St. New York, NY 10041 Hours M-F- 8:00AM - 4:00PM All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 784660. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot. ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210 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. 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.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.
