DESIGN ENGINEER 2

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ONLY SEEKING INTERNAL CITY EMPLOYEES FOR THIS POSITION.

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 storm water 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. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $35B and another $13.6B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

Our In-House Design (IHD) directorate provides design and engineering services to meet operations needs in a manner consistent with BEDCs core values of safety schedule quality and customer service. IHD supports projects from the capital project initiation process through preliminary design design procurement construction and finally with the turnover to operations. IHDs Design Services division includes Architectural Site Civil Structural Process Mechanical/HVAC Water Tunnel Mechanical Systems and Electrical discipline sections. Each design section prepares design and construction documents including engineering plans and specifications for the construction of water supply sewer and wastewater treatment infrastructure. IHD projects are typically of the highest priority for the Agency. IHDs Engineering Services includes the Quality Assurance Laboratory Services Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures Sustainability and BIM/CADD sections. The Engineering Services division focuses on projects sustainability resiliency laboratory material testing quality reviews and inspections standardization of documents project delivery standards and uses current BIM/CADD technology to streamline engineering design processes.


BEDC seeks to hire a Mechanical Engineer I for the In-House Design (IHD) Division Tunnel Mechanical Systems Section located in our Lefrak Office in Queens NY. The IHD Tunnel Mechanical Systems Section is responsible for the design of systems associated with City Water Tunnel No. 3 and other major clean water capital projects for the agency. Under supervision of a lead designer or mechanical engineer the selected candidate will assist in the delivery of capital projects through the design phase with the preparation of engineering documents for mechanical equipment needed within water tunnels distribution infrastructure and other miscellaneous facilities. The selected candidate may also perform work in the construction phase of projects. Additional duties may include but are not limited to; preparation and sealing of drawings specifications and design calculations for mechanical equipment such as large valves piping pumps and ventilation equipment; and developing and conducting field and shop testing of equipment as needed. The selected candidate may also review designs prepared by outsourced engineering firms and subordinates for the same types of facilities.

****Only applicants who are permanent Civil Service Mechanical Engineers are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as a Mechanical Engineer please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview. ****

PREFERRED SKILLS

in the planning layout and details of contract drawings specifications shop drawings field inspections and investigations for clean/wastewater piping and valve applications.

in the application of American Water Works Association (AWWA) American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) American Petroleum Institute (API) American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) standards and American Welding Society (AWS) codes and NYC building codes and standards as well as American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel and Power Piping code.

in material and equipment selection methods used in construction and making engineering recommendations for alterations repairs and testing.

will be given to candidates with experience with AutoCAD Revit 3D BIM models and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

skills in written and verbal communication

organizational and computer skills

MECHANICAL ENGINEER - 20415

Qualifications :

(1) Four (4) years of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; and
(2) A valid New York State Professional Engineers License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
A masters degree in mechanical 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 mechanical 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 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