ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

***In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Assistant Electrical Engineer or must be reachable on the open - competitive civil service list for Assistant Electrical Engineer Exam #3108 or be eligible under the 55a program.***

The NYCDOT seeks an Assistant Electrical Engineers to join the Traffic Management Center unit within the Traffic Operations divisions. The unit is 24/7 operations including holidays and weekends. The selected candidate will be assigned to a specific shift under general supervision of the TMC shift supervisor will perform highly technical engineering work including monitoring and troubleshooting problems related to the maintenance of 13900 traffic signals working with maintenance contractors via radio communication to troubleshoot traffic signal failures to restore proper operations that are critical to ensure proper flow of traffic and the safety of the public. Troubleshoot of the wireless communication used in conjunction with traffic signals and coordinate with the service provider and their sub-contractor check the status and the health of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment prepare and provide report to management and to in-house maintenance shops provide technical support. Utilize the agency video surveillance system and other vehicle detection technology tools to manage traffic incidents citywide including monitoring work zones severe weather conditions that may impede traffic flow and coordinate the response to traffic incidents with first responders and other city and state agencies in the metropolitan region. The individuals may work different shifts nights weekends and holidays and will report directly to the shift supervisor.

Work Location: 28-11 Queens Plaza North LIC NY 11101

Hours/Shift: 35hrs/Shift TBD

To Apply:
***In order to be considered for this position candidates must be serving permanently in the title of Assistant Electrical Engineer or must be reachable on the Open Competitive Civil Service List for Assistant Electrical Engineer Exam #3108 or be eligible under the 55a program.***

All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:

Please go to and search for the JOB ID #: 716445
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at and follow the Careers Link for JOB ID #: 716445

No phone calls faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.

Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT visit us at: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 20310

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college and a masters degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.

A masters degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in electrical engineering. A degree in any other engineering area or in any engineering technology area is not acceptable.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time