Specific duties and responsibilities: Serves as the primary communication link between Design/Planning and In-Field Construction activities; Monitors and evaluates the performance of private consultants and contractors; Assists the Director of Design & Planning in the evaluation of complex design reports, calculations, design plans, construction concepts and construction schedules; Conducts in-person inspection of field conditions and checks on the construction progress of projects as the need arises; Assists in the development of Technical Specifications for Design-Build projects within the Design-Build, and Emergency Contracts Unit; Serves as the primary liaison and oversight for complex tasks, especially those involving the monitoring and inspection of structural components; Documents progress and technical conclusions, through the preparation of written reports, memorandums, tabulated registers, and presentations; Assures that all work is undertaken in accordance with Agency, City, State, and Federal guidelines and requirements; Represents the Division in dealing with other city, State, and Federal agencies, utilities, contractors, consulting engineers, the general public, and all other public or private bodies on matters of technical significance, specific to the Design-Build & Emergency Contracts Unit; Performs additional significant administrative and engineering functions as determined by the Director of Design & Planning and the Assistant Commissioner of East River & Movable Bridges, Design-Build and Emergency Contracts. Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex and highly technical data, reports, calculations and design plans related to bridge and highway projects Skill in communicating verbally and dealing effectively with consultants, utilities, and individuals representing the agencies or organizations Ability to supervise a staff of engineers in the planning, organizing, coordination, and control of Design-Build projects and Emergency Contracts Ability to write clear and effective reports, letters, memos, and correspondence Familiarity and experience working in the Design-Build environment within transportation Ability to work under pressure and meet restrictive deadlines Ability to improvise and develop innovative solutions for unusual conditions arising in the field for Design-Build projects, Emergency contracts, and other specialty projects.