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BOB- Associate Project Manager III

City of New York

New York, NY · HybridFull-time$105–142K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$105–142K/yr
Location
New York, NYHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges manages the life cycle of bridges, tunnels, and retaining walls. The Associate Project Manager III works in the Engineering Review Section, reviewing complex bridge and retaining-wall designs and construction work, performing structural and seismic analyses, conducting field inspections, and supervising staff. Knowledge of specified AASHTO and NYSDOT standards and computer software is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Bridge Design ReviewSeismic AnalysisBridge Load RatingStructural AnalysisBridge InspectionConstruction Project ReviewAASHTO LRFDAASHTO Bridge EvaluationNYSDOT Bridge ManualNYSDOT Bridge InspectionComputer Software

Qualifications

Permanent Associate Project Manager or Exam ListSupervisory Project Management ExperienceProject Management ExperienceBachelor's in Listed Field or EquivalentHigh School Diploma or EquivalentProject Management Experience or Education EquivalencySupervisory or Complex Project Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Description

Civil Service title: Associate Project Manager III

** IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER, OR BE REACHEABLE ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE LIST EXAM #3110, PROOF OF FILING WILL BE REQUIRED **

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.

Serves as a Associate Project Manager Level 3 in the Engineering Review Section of the Division of Bridges. Reviews technically complex city-let bridge and retaining wall projects including design calculations and design drawings at various phases of design and construction to ensure compliance with City, State and Federal standards. Reviews and performs seismic analysis and seismic calculations for bridges and retaining walls. Performs complex analysis of bridge load rating calculations in accordance with load rating policies, procedures and Federal and State load rating directives. Performs structural analysis for city owned bridges to ensure their safety against heavy weight trucks and cranes. Performs field inspections of bridges and retaining walls to assess conditions. Reviews construction projects for Bridges and retaining walls, including RFI (Request for information) by contractors, conduct field visits to construction sites and attend construction meetings with Resident Engineer, contractors, and consultants. Supervises subordinates in technical and administrative matters. Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, NYSDOT Bridge Manual, and NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual is preferred. Knowledge of computer software is preferred.

Work Location

55 Water St. New York, NY 10041

Hours

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# 807961. 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.

Other reasons you should work for us: Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund. a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. College savings plan Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) a tax-deferred savings program and access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home. 35-hour base work week. Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYCs 4 East River Bridges Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427

Qualifications

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

  2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

  3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

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.

Salary Min: $104,720.00

Salary Max: $141,970.00

How this job compares

Set against the 15,219 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$105–142K/yr
  • New York median$105–159K/yr641 salary ranges
  • US median$104–167K/yr9,537 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $123K, is 7% below the New York median midpoint ($133K) — in the middle half of Project Management salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 949 open Project Management jobs in New York and 15,219 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 12,107 postings).
Education
6,194 of the 15,219 open Project Management jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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