Project Engineer (New York)

Project 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 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 Office of Green Infrastructure and Cloudburst Design and Construction under the Bureau of Sustainability (BOS) is currently seeking a Project Engineer to provide technical reviews and analysis for the design and implementation of Green Infrastructure and Cloudburst Management projects. BOS is leading the development of Stormwater Resiliency and Cloudburst Management Facility Plans by applying a holistic water management approach to improve water quality, climate resiliency and demand management while taking into account rate affordability and equity. The CE 2, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, will be responsible for the review of contract plans, geotechnical plans and reports, specifications, design standards, and estimates for Green Infrastructure and Cloudburst projects. In addition, the CE 2 will undertake research work inclusive of review of technical records, hydraulic analysis, drainage plans, and GI asset tributary drainage areas. The selected engineer may also be required to prepare custom GIS and sewer maps. The selected candidate will also be responsible for continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to Scope, Schedule, Budget, Stormwater Management, and other project performance metrics.

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.