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.

New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100-million-gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO). The primary responsibilities of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations are: the operation, maintenance and protection of the City’s drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Department’s Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. In addition, the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects, which could affect the City’s water or sewer systems.

The Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations (BWSO) seeks to hire one motivated Assistant Mechanical Engineer for the Division of Connections to perform reviews of engineering plans within New York City for Backflow Prevention Assembly installation on Water services. Under direct supervision, with little latitude for independent judgment, the selected candidates will perform engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility, but will not be limited to the following:

- Reviews Applications/Plans/ Exemptions for Backflow Prevention (BFP) Assemblies submitted by the professional engineer or registered architect within duly specific period.
- Checks Initial/Annual Test reports for compliance with approved plans within a duly specified time frame and maintain detailed & accurate records of test reports in the database.
- Participates in meeting with the Applicant/Design Engineer regarding BFP Application/Plan requirements. Coordinate professionally with the unit/applicants to assist the unit’s function.
- Develop detailed knowledge of all application and permit procedures related to water connections and BFP installations. Prepares oral and written reports as required.
- Engages in studies, investigation or examinations related to the engineering functions or activities of the department, including the Connections & Permitting.

***ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ASSISTANT MECHANICAL ENGINEER, OR ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF A PASSING SCORE ON THE ASSISTANT MECHANICAL ENGINEER EXAM TO BE CONSIDERED***

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering.

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.