Area Engineer

Company Description

Job Description

***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e. probationary, Electrical Engineer will be considered. ***

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 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.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14
wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

The BEDC/NYPA Coordination Section, within BWT, is primarily responsible for: (a) reviewing facility plans, basis of design reports, design specifications and drawings developed by consultants and inhouse staff in the Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) for construction projects at facilities belonging to BWT; (b) the subsequent monitoring of construction activities to ensure conformance with specifications and BWT requirements; (c) research and evaluation of new equipment and technologies for beneficial use at BWT facilities and; (d) development of engineering design guidelines.

Under direction of the Section Chief, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, the selected candidate will serve as Area Engineer with the following responsibilities: directly supervise and serve as a team leader to a staff of engineers at various levels and disciplines; plan, organize and assign work to subordinates; track job progress; provide technical and administrative guidance; review and make recommendations on highly specialized in-house and consultant engineering designs for BWT projects; coordinate BEDC design and construction progress meetings with BWT staff; prepare technical memoranda and reports involving complex engineering matters; identify critical issues; provide and communicate recommendations and solutions to management; research, test and evaluate new equipment and technologies to improve efficiency, reliability and reduce operational costs; provide response and assistance in emergencies as they arise at BWT facilities; develop engineering design guidelines; evaluate subordinate staff performance; assign and track overtime allocations.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 20315

Qualifications

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in electrical 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 electrical 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 electrical engineering experience required in "1" above.

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.