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***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent Civil Engineer will be considered***
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of highquality drinking water managing wastewater and stormwater and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants sludge dewatering facilities collections facilities (pumping stations combined sewer overflow retention facilities regulators tide gates etc.) wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.
Collections facilities include but are not limited to: 96 wastewater and stormwater pumping stations
four (4) Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) facilities wastewater and stormwater forcemains between
pump stations and/or sewer connections sludge forcemains between Wastewater Resource Recovery
Facilities (WRRFs) approximately 500 regulators tide gates tide gate chambers and approximately 140
miles of interceptors sewers.
The posted position resides within the Collections Support Division of the Project Delivery Directorate
and primarily entails the planning coordination and oversight of the delivery of several assignments and
projects to support the continuous operation of collections facilities and linear assets.
Job Purpose:
The Civil Engineer either directly or through a staff of project managers inspectors and/or
other technical/administrative staff directs and coordinates the oversight of the design and
construction of various projects of low to moderate size and complexity. These projects are
primarily related to the wastewater collections facilities equipment and linear assets such as
pumping stations regulators interceptors tide gate structures etc. Projects may be managed
within DEP or through outside entities.
The Civil Engineers primary responsibilities include:
1. Seamless communication/coordination with Collections Operations Agency Bureaus
other City Agencies and key Stakeholders and lead reviews of design and construction
documents to confirm conformance with the Agencys standards and goals and to make
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sure that the project/assignments goals and milestones are met ensuring that all
prepared schedules reports and work products conform to the approved scope of
work.
2. Support with the management of the Interceptor Improvement Program as directed.
3. Coordination of multiple assignments of moderate to high technical complexity with
major potential impact on agency engineering operations and/or Citys infrastructure.
4. Preparation negotiation and processing of new solicitation as well as appropriate
modifications to existing vendors contract scope cost and schedule for successful
completion of the project or assignment at hand.
5. Daytoday guidance and oversight of subordinates work assignments motivation of
current employees approval of time and leave evaluation of staff members and
development of staffing requirements for implementation of the assignment at hand.
6. The Civil Engineer must have the minimum technical knowledge and be a handson
professional capable of quickly recognizing what is required for an assignment and
providing the sustained effort necessary to see that assignment through from inception
to completion.
7. Where necessary the Civil Engineer will be responsible for managing staff efficiently
and effectively to ensure adequate staffing of projects/assignments and opportunities
for professional growth.
8. The Civil Engineer reports directly to the Section Chief.
CIVIL ENGINEER 20215
Qualifications :
(1) Four (4) years of fulltime satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and
(2) A valid New York State Professional Engineers License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in 1 above.
Special Note:
In addition to above qualification requirements to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
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 :
Fulltime
Full-time