Asst. Environmental Engineer

IMPORTANT NOTE : Only those currently serving as a permanent Asst. Environmental 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, employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2, square mile watershed that extends 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 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 regulators, tide gates, tide gate chambers, and approximately miles of interceptor's 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 :

Under general supervision, performs environmental engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility; may supervise subordinate employees; performs related work.

Job Tasks / Duties :

1. Under the supervision of the Section Chief, manages multiyear service contracts related to the Citywide Sewer Collection System.

2. Under the supervision of the Section Chief, submits reports and recommendations of field inspections and investigations relevant to assigned work and maintains status records of all projects.

Prepares and submits periodic progress reports on projects and reports on all project related issues that may impact the scope of work, schedule, and cost of projects.

3. Under supervision, performs field inspections to check progress or completion of contract or in housework.

4. Under supervision, prepares Contract Specifications, Cost Estimates, Work Orders and Requisitions.

5. Under the supervision of the Section Chief, engages In Engineering Work.

6. Under the supervision of the Section Chief, performs Investigations, Studies, And Reviews.

7. Under supervision, manages the tracking of cleaned residuals to DEP authorized Dump Sites.

8. Becomes familiar with, and complies with applicable environmental, health & safety (EH&S) laws and regulations, and DEP’s EH&S policies and procedures as set out in Employee Environmental, Health and Safety Handbook.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials

engineering from an accredited college and master’s degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college.

A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in environmental engineering.

Preferred Skills

1. Written and oral communication skills.2. Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Office, Excel.3. Excellent interpersonal and team skills.

4. Environmental Engineering knowledge.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

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Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position