Design Services During Construction (DSDC) Engineer - NYC

About the role

The New York City office of Brown and Caldwell is seeking a Design Services During Construction (DSDC) Engineer with experience in the construction of complex water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities. The ideal candidate will work closely with the project team, including the Owner, contractors, and design engineers, to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and support effective use of construction information management systems.
• Provide technical support for commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems, equipment, or facilities to support operational readiness and compliance.
• Support records documentation processes to ensure project, permit, and contract close-out documentation is accurate and complete.
• Review design and bidding documents and provide recommendations to support constructability and reduce project risk.
• Participate in project risk assessments and support execution of mitigation strategies to improve project delivery outcomes.
• Support oversight of construction activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, codes, standards, and permit requirements.
• Review and provide input on change orders, invoices, and payment applications, including coordination with the Owner, and support verification of pay quantities.
• Maintain accurate records related to base work, contingency, and field changes and support record audits.
• Support auditing of records related to base work, contingency usage, and field changes to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to support resolution of field issues with clients, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Review construction work progress daily and report observed issues or deviations.
• Prepare and review documentation and reports documenting weather, equipment, manpower, construction activities, daily progress photos, and monthly progress reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Mentorship: May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of building products, construction details, relevant rules and regulations, local and national building codes, and quality standards.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans, drawings, specifications, and contractual documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills when working with multidisciplinary teams, including clients and fellow staff members.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safety requirements and compliance expectations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills applied to daily execution of assigned responsibilities while coordinating with engineering, field management, and building trade staff.
• Ability to walk around construction sites of varying size and topography to perform inspections and ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting construction activities.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or construction management or related field, or equivalent experience is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or construction management or related field is preferred.
• PE in New York or ability to obtain through reciprocity within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of building products, construction details, relevant rules and regulations, local and national building codes, and quality standards.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans, drawings, specifications, and contractual documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills when working with multidisciplinary teams, including clients and fellow staff members.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safety requirements and compliance expectations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills applied to daily execution of assigned responsibilities while coordinating with engineering, field management, and building trade staff.
• Ability to walk around construction sites of varying size and topography to perform inspections and ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting construction activities.

Benefits and Other Compensation

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities.