The Department of Transportation in New York City has issued a job alert for a "creative" engineer to oversee the renovation of one of the city's most challenging infrastructure projects: the crumbling BQE (Brooklyn-Queens Expressway) section. [1] The Gothamist reported that this project involves fixing the triple cantilever, which is described as "ramshackle." Meanwhile, the New York Post emphasized the need for a $250,000-a-year engineer to address the city's crumbling highway stretch. Both outlets highlight the challenging nature of the job and the importance of finding someone with innovative solutions to improve this part of the BQE.
NYC Seeks Engineer to Fix Crumbling BQE Section
New York City is seeking an engineer with creative skills to tackle the deteriorating triple cantilever section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
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- The project involves fixing a deteriorating section of the BQE.
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- The Gothamist uses alarmist language, while the Post frames the story sympathetically by highlighting the need for creative solutions.
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- [1] uses alarmist language
- [2] frames story sympathetically