Members in the Engineering Project Manager and Surveyor titles perform planning, engineering, design, construction, and maintenance work on the City's streets and bridges.
Members are responsible for design, new construction and rehabilitation of 21 City University of New York community colleges and senior college locations throughout the City.
Members design and supervise the construction of storage garages and repair shops, incinerators, landfills, and marine transfer stations. Members are also involved in the design specification and testing of automotive vehicles such as collection trucks and sweepers.
Members undertake technical surveys of shelters and other facilities operated by the Human Resources Administration, inspect construction plans, design new structures and renovations to existing HRA buildings, and perform other technical work on facilities operated by the agency.
Members perform technical work related to traffic flow, street lighting and parking in the City. They operate the Department of Transportation's radio system, monitoring information related to traffic emergencies and conditions throughout the city.
Members are involved in an advisory capacity to the government. They perform professional work in units corresponding to all City departments in order to evaluate and recommend actions concerning the need and location of all capital projects.
Members are responsible for engineering and architectural design, reviewing consultant work on new construction, alteration of existing correctional facilities and structures operated by the department, and assessing management and maintenance.
Members inspect and test fire suppression systems, installations and plans for such systems; inspect buildings and gas stations to see that they meet fire safety regulations, test and draw fire alarm systems; and oversee fire code enforcement.