ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER

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 storm water 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.

Job Purpose:
The Assistant Civil Engineer will be responsible for assisting with capital planning and project management tasks related to the Divisions Task Order Services Contracts (TOSC) and Research and Development (R&D) projects. These projects have an impact on the agencys longterm business plan as they are directly related to the operations of critical infrastructure assets (such as incity reservoirs and dam facilities surface water and groundwater treatment facilities City Tunnels and associated shafts inCity aqueducts drinking water pump stations operational garages various office facilities and other miscellaneous structures). Properly ensuring the operations of these key infrastructure assets have a significant impact in continuously providing clean and safe drinking water to the residents of the City of New York.

Job Tasks/Duties:
Project Management Expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously concerning nonlinear BWSO assets and Task Order Service Contracts (TOSC)
a.Assisting the Deputy EngineerinCharge of TOSC and R&D with preparing Task Order Scope Requests which entail project scope and schedule.
b.Assist the preparation of preliminary project estimates facility planning and funding allocation documents
c.Review contract plans change orders and engineering studies to ensure all work is performed ontime and within budget
d.Periodically coordinate with operational staff consultants/contractors and related stakeholders to resolve project issues
e.Review of consultants payment requests to analyze variances between planned and actual expenditures

Engineering
a.Provide engineering oversight for multiple facets of capital projects through the design and construction phases and ensuring all project variables such as scope and schedule are accounted for
b.Review project design plans specifications and reports to ensure compliance with all relevant federal state and local engineering standards
c.May provide specialized engineering guidance/services to other divisions as needed
d.Conduct site visits to meet with consultants/contractors and participate in field operation surveys and inspections of work sites by observing checking and certifying the installation of materials and equipment to ensure they follow all federal state and local statutes and regulations
e.Assist in overseeing construction management efforts until project completion

Analytics Provide general analytical assistance to colleagues and related stakeholders
a.Evaluate best practices and identify and assess operational improvement opportunities
b.Promptly report critical issues to immediate supervisor
c.Analyze research and update information related to project matters

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/ Work Experience:
Computer Skills and Knowledge:
1.AutoCAD is preferred but not required
2.Strong Microsoft Office proficiency (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)

Education and Work Experience:
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.

License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle Drivers License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required this license must be maintained for duration of appointment.

Abilities Required:
1.Strong interpersonal skills excellent communication required for liaison duties
2.Detailoriented to ensure accuracy of project documents
3.Ability to multitask to handle management of several projects simultaneously

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