Environmental Engineer I - Temporary 17943
Environmental Engineer I - Temporary 17943
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$ 52 - 72
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Job Description
Summary
Environmental Engineering discipline uses principles of engineering physical sciences chemistry mathematics and biology to design and implement solutions to reduce and minimize impact on the environment from the Authoritys operations. This includes design and monitoring of water and wastewater treatment waste treatment and oil pollution control and countermeasures and remediation. Major responsibilities include permitting data analysis inspections and monitoring of systems designed to protect the environment and preparation of plans and reports certifying compliance with permit conditions and laws and regulations to regulatory agencies.
Experience in following environmental programs areas is a plus:
- Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)
- New York State Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) registration
- New York State Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) registration
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
- New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES)
- Lead and asbestos assessment abatement and monitoring
- New York State pesticide regulations
- New York State solid waste management regulations
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste regulations
Fulltime temporary employees are eligible for fully subsidized medical & pharmacy benefits on Day 1 (for themselves and their immediate family) and have access to many additional benefits including eligibility to participate in our retirement plans. #LIVB1#LIVB1
Responsibilities
- Provide lead engineer function in support of a limited range of design modification projects equipment applications and failure research engineering studies and operations and maintenance activities.
- Perform site visits to complete field inspections condition assessments and equipment evaluations and develop basic technical recommendations
- Perform occasional emergency response including outside of normal business hours.
- Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and of projects.
- Select and apply codes standards and procedures to work tasks appropriately.
- Perform inspections and evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied.
- Provide direction and review in the development of the project engineering documents and submittals.
- Employ environmental and engineering principles and practices and applies key concepts to assess and ensure environmental compliance of utility operations.
- Acquire legitimate data from the facilities and the field and develop consensus for action in an operating and/or construction environment
- Review and interpret State and Federal Regulations in the areas of responsibility that may affect Authority operations including the preparation of applications to attain/maintain the permits for compliant operation under all applicable regulations and statutes.
- Act as the environmental contact for Authority Operating Facilities Business Units the regulatory community (including but not limited to NYSDEC NYCDEP and EPA) and Authority customers as required.
- Develop and update existing and/or new Corporate Policies related to areas of responsibilities.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Competency in the design operation and maintenance of environmental monitoring and treatment systems specific to the electric utility industry.
- Fundamental knowledge of air water and waste pollution control technologies
- Working knowledge of applicable codes standards and regulations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaborative and teamoriented with ability to build relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
- Ability to perform engineering calculations and complete specifications scopes of work reports and interdisciplinary design packages.
- Ability to coordinate the technical and commercial aspects of projects.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Working experience with Contaminant fate and transport modeling emission monitoring discharge monitoring air modeling hydrogeologic water quality modeling design and forecasting software such as CEMs MODFLOW HECRAS MOSES MIGRATE POLLUTE AERMOD or SWMM preferred.
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects.
- Understanding in application of principles and practice in environmental applications of mathematical modeling design of pollution control systems laboratory and field data validation and performance monitoring methodologies.
- Ability to prepare original guidance and process designs and documents that support bestinclass operation.
- Knowledge of a wide variety of utility industry issues with particular expertise in one or more specific environmental area
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in environmental mechanical civil geotechnical industrial or chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of five 5 years of related work experience in environmental engineering permitting and compliance in a utility and/or industrial sector.
- New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel throughout New York State on an occasional basis
- Physical ability to tour industrial facilities and Authority power plants on a routine basis.
Military Occupational Specialty Codes
MOS Army:12A 12B 12P 18C 24A 24Z 51S
MOS Marines:
MOS Navy:EA MME UT80 7273
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and marketinformed compensation. The estimated hourly rate for this position is: $52.82 $72.76 per hour. The pay rate offered will be based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreignborn residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancyrelated conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Employment Type
Temp
