ASSISTANT DESIGN ENGINEER

at  DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 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.
The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B, and another $10.5B 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 BEDC’s core values of safety, schedule, quality, and customer service. IHD supports projects from the business case through preliminary design, design, procurement, construction, and finally with the turnover to operations. IHD’s 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. IHD’s Engineering Services includes the Quality Assurance, Laboratory Services, Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures, Sustainability, and BIM/CADD sections. The Engineering Services division focuses on project’s 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.
IHD’s Civil Section creates sustainable site and civil engineering designs for capital improvement projects that, in conjunction with other engineering disciplines, develop and shape DEP’s public infrastructure. The Civil Section is responsible for the preparation of civil engineering documents involving the construction, remodeling, operation, maintenance and repair of public infrastructure, including plans and technical specifications for large and complex projects for water supply, wastewater and miscellaneous facilities. Specific work areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, preparation of plans and specifications for site development work during and post construction including site grading and paving, yard piping, drainage and stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation control, and maintenance and protection of traffic. The Civil Section also continuously coordinates with other disciplines including Land Surveying, Geotechnical, Structural, Mechanical, Architectural, and Electrical throughout the entire design process. The Section also provides engineering design services during construction.
BEDC seeks to hire an Assistant Environmental Engineer (Assistant Design Engineer) for IHD’s Civil Section, located at our headquarters in Queens, NY. Under supervision of the Lead Design Engineer, the selected candidate will assist in the implementation of capital projects through the design and construction phase by preparing engineering documents including drawings, calculations, and specifications for large, complex projects for water supply and wastewater facilities. Tasks may include preparing said engineering documents; conducting investigations and field visits; reviewing shop drawings and requests for information; preparing and completing change order documentation; assisting in project schedule development; communicating and coordinating with other engineers and stakeholders; and documenting issues/resolutions in issues logs.

PREFERRED SKILLS

1. Experience in the planning, layout and details of contract drawings, specifications, shop drawing review, field inspections and investigations.
2. Advanced computer software skills in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
3. Experience in the design of site plans, piping plans, grading and drainage plans, and stormwater management for facilities during and post construction.
4. Experience in the application of code requirements, preparation of technical reports, and related design software applications.
5. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in AutoCAD (Autodesk) and Civil 3D.
6. Preference will be given to candidates who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
7. Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication.
8. A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the state of New York may be required for some assignments.

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.

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