The NYC 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 6,000 employees. DEP delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.5 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city’s surrounding waterways.

The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) is responsible for the maintenance of NYC’s 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. BWSO is responsible for 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 is also responsible for the operation of the Staten Island Bluebelt. This is an ecologically sound, cost effective natural alternative to storm sewers, which occupies approximately 15 square miles of land in the South Richmond area of Staten Island.

BWSO seeks to hire a Civil Engineer, level 2, in the Division of Capital Program Management (CPM). Under the direction of the Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) and Chief of Tunnels and Facilities, CPM, the selected candidate will perform engineering work of moderate to complex difficulty relating to the management of potable water and facility upgrade capital projects. These projects include the installation of new steel trunk water mains, build out of new BWSO water transmission facilities, and maintaining a state of good repair for BWSO existing water mains and facilities.

The responsibilities of this position include:
- Coordinate with engineering professionals to determine project needs and develop capital projects coinciding with the bureau’s strategic plans.
- Prepare and develop Capital Project Initiations (CPIs) for capital projects designed and constructed by the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and Business Cases (BCs) for projects designed and constructed by Bureau of Design and Construction (BEDC).
- Coordinate with DDC or BEDC through project development, facility planning, design, construction, and closeout of capital projects to ensure BWSO needs are appropriately met.
- Review schedules, estimates, specification, contract drawings, and other submittals to identify and address relevant issues.
- Research and analyze information related to project matters, and
- Liaise with other city agencies, designers, construction managers, consultants for capital project needs.
- Attend and participate in project meetings and workshops.
- Prepares technically memoranda, reports, and presentations to meet projects’ needs.
- Continuously monitor project status to keep projects on budget and schedule.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE EITHER PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF CIVIL ENGINEER, OR MUST HAVE TAKEN CIVIL SERVICE EXAM NO. 4030 FOR CIVIL ENGINEER.

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil 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 civil 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 civil 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.

- Experience in preparing or reviewing of contract drawings, specifications, and estimates. - Excellent oral and written skills, ability to prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines and milestones.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.