Assistant Civil Engineer

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water collecting and treating wastewater and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage including wastewater treatment plants collections facilities (pumping stations combined sewer overflow retention facilities regulators tide gates) wastewater laboratories harbor vessels and sludge dewatering facilities.

Under general supervision the selected candidate will perform civil engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility in the office and field and will receive training in engineering work.

Job Tasks/Duties:
The chosen candidate will be involved in a variety of dynamic activities relating to wastewater treatment processes permitting and compliance. Day to day activities include data analysis of water quality parameters plant performance critical equipment function field sampling and more.

Under general supervision the selected candidate will:
-Ensure the provisions of the wastewater treatment plants discharge permits are adhered to and the daily weekly and monthly treatment reports are properly compiled and distributed in a timely manner;
-Respond to information requests as they pertain to the treatment process and generating special reports related to plant performance;
-Provide consultation on treatment plant problems interpretation of laboratory data operating techniques and the execution of field lab procedures;
-Engage in research investigation or studies related to the civil engineering functions of the department;
-Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties when required.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210

Qualifications :

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

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Masters degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time