Job Description

* IMPORTANT NOTE: Only to those serving as a permanent in the title. 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 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.

Green Infrastructure Design and Construction Office under the Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis (BEPA) is currently seeking a Project Engineer/Civil Engineer, Level 02 to provide technical reviews and analysis for the design and implementation of Green Infrastructure and Cloudburst Management projects. BEPA 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 Civil Engineer Level 02, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, will be responsible for the following:

• Review of contract plans, geotechnical plans and reports, specifications, design standards, and estimates for Green Infrastructure and Cloudburst projects.

• Undertake research work inclusive of review of technical records, hydraulic analysis, drainage plans, and GI asset tributary drainage areas.

• May also be required to prepare custom GIS and sewer maps.

• Responsible for continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to Scope, Schedule, Budget, Stormwater Management, and other project performance metrics.

Qualifications

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and

(2) A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in “1" above.

Special Note:

In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

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.