Assistant Civil Engineer

Job Description

***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e. probationary, Assistant 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 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 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 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.

Under general direction of Section Chief and Area Engineer, the Assistant Civil Engineer duties will include but not limited to:

-Preparing specifications for expense and capital projects for the repair, replacement, or reconstruction of any building structures in any of fourteen water pollution control plants.

-Preparing engineering drawings using AutoCAD 2000 or later version.

-Visiting plant sites to investigate projects, take measurements, and record pertinent data and field conditions.

-Preparing cost estimates.

-Making field trips for construction supervision and acceptance testing.

-Reviewing and approves / disapproves shop drawings. Inspects work performed by Contractors.

-Conducting construction meetings with other engineers, contractors and plant operators.

-Negotiating and prepares change orders.

-Preparing reports, letters, memos, and similar correspondence.

-Approving and processes payments.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210

Qualifications

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

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $ 66,330.00

Salary Max: $ 99,528.00