Assistant Civil Engineer- Project Manager

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 high quality 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.

New York City has approximately 140000 catch basins 114000 hydrants 90000 valves 14 gatehouses 3 reservoirs 68 groundwater wells a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protections Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).

The primary responsibilities of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations are: the operation maintenance and protection of the Citys drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Departments Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. In addition the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects which could impact on the Citys water or sewer systems.

We are seeking to hire Two (2) highly motivated Assistant Civil Engineers to join our Capital Program ManagementDrainage and Distribution team. The successful candidate will work under the administrative direction of the EngineerInCharge/Deputy EngineerinCharge and be responsible for performing engineering tasks of moderate difficulty and responsibility related to water and sewer projects throughout the city. This role involves a mix of planning developing advancing and overseeing capital projects from initiation to completion.

Under the Capital Program ManagementDrainage and Distribution team the Assistant Civil Engineer will be responsible for the specific duties and responsibilities listed below including but are not limited to:

Strategically prepare and advance Capital Project Initiation (CPI) packages to initiate projects involving the installation of sanitary and storm sewers and water infrastructure.
Develop sketches project descriptions scopes cost estimates and budget worksheets.
Prepare engineering drawings using computer software and perform calculations to evaluate design alternatives.
Track open items related to capital projects to ensure timely delivery.
Review engineering plans specifications estimates and reports for compliance with DEP and relevant standards.
Maintain detailed records of project progress including folder organization design and construction progress and project closeout.
Engage in research investigations studies and examinations related to engineering functions or activities.
Report project status tasks unanticipated conditions and possible problems to supervisors.
Attend and prepare minutes for meetings related to project tasks.
Coordinate with other divisions/bureaus within DEP and outside agencies (e.g. DOC DOT DPR).
Use background information modeling software and other tools to simulate and develop the operation of NYCs drainage systems.
Prepare drainage plans perform hydraulic calculations and draft plans using appropriate software.
Prepare reports and presentations that include background information methodology results and conclusions.
Track program metrics and ensure all documents meet required standards.


***ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE EITHER PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER OR MUST HAVE FILED AND PASSED THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER (EXAM NO. 5015) TO BE CONSIDERED***

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER 20210

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Masters degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

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