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 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 Water Supply seeks to hire an Electrical Engineer II for a position within the Job Order Program, Engineering & Construction Division, Source Water Operations Directorate, located in Katonah, New York. The BWS Engineering & Construction Division’s Job Order Contract Program is responsible for the administration of the Job Order Program Contracts, usually composed of multi-million dollar General, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and an On-Call Design. Contracts are typically set for a period of 2-years and allow us to repair, replace, rehabilitate, improve, provide safety enhancements, and restore structures such as, dams and dikes, chambers, valves, electrical systems, roads, bridges, and many other assets and facilities of the NYC Water Supply.

Under direction, of the Deputy Chief, East of Hudson, Job Order Contracts, Electrical Engineer II will serve as JOC Project Manager - Electric and will perform highly difficult and technically complex work as an engineering specialist in electrical engineering. Specific responsibilities include:

- Preparing requests for proposals. Performing comparisons of Proposals against Construction Task Catalog (CTC) regarding labor & materials estimates for various proposed jobs and projects

- Guiding a group of engineers and/or professional engineers performing JOC projects.

- Serving as a team leader with coordination between the requesting Directorate or Regional needs and the JOC program in order to help develop, initiate and order work for the desired as-built result.

- Performing tracking and record keeping with regard to the JOC Program consultant (Gordian) and once trained, is well versed at eGordian computer program.

- Being responsible for maintaining a database including all pertinent timelines for all JOC Projects.

- Serving as a consultant on major engineering matters.

- Conducting or directing a significant portion of the research on complex Job Orders.

- Performing design, counts, estimating, field checks, etc. in the execution of the JOC work.

- Supporting Job Order Contracting projects for the Bureau of Water Supply including assistance with preparation of scopes of work, plans, specifications, and estimates; attending meetings with contractors; performing periodic inspections of projects and completing management reports for projects of small and medium size of varying complexity.

- Being responsible for reviewing all UFPO Dig requests for the Eastern Operations. Ensures that each Dig Request will not affect the aqueducts of the infrastructure of the city.

- Preparing Supplemental (Change Order) Job Orders when justified

Medical Requirement

Candidates will be required to wear a respirator while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees must be physically able to wear a respirator. OSHA regulations have established medical guidelines for wearing a respirator; therefore, candidates will be required to have pre-appointment and periodic post-appointment medical examinations to demonstrate that they meet applicable OSHA standards and to monitor their medical status. Once hired, employees must continue to satisfy OSHA regulations for their duration of their employment.


(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position)

Some of the physical activities performed by Electrical Engineers and environmental conditions experienced are: walking to and from inspection sites and during the course of inspections; climbing and descending ladders or stairs to get to areas to be inspected; standing on scaffolds to inspect work; standing for an extended period of time; bending and stooping during inspections; working in confined areas; distinguishing colors; wearing protective equipment, such as hard hats; climbing over and around various objects; walking in areas that may be damp, dark, smoky or acrid; working outdoors in all kinds of weather.

Special Working Conditions: Electrical Engineers may be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

(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.

- New York State Professional Engineer License. - A motor vehicle license valid in the State of New York. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Access - Strong database management program skills. - Moderate PC hardware and internet interface hardware knowledge - Experience with Computer Aided Design and AutoCAD - Experience with hands-on construction/repair - Basic knowledge of instrumentation and SCADA systems - Knowledge of Construction Means, Methods and materials. - Experience managing a major capital construction project from initiation to completion. - Ability to apply technical and engineering concepts and principles to analyze data and conditions and determine potential solutions - Ability to maintain information and data and schedules work tasks in a logical organized manner - Ability to understand and interpret project documents and drawings. - Ability to facilitate conflict resolution. - Ability to apply experience in the construction trade to projects. - Analytical and problem solving ability - Organizational and record keeping skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Ability to wear and utilize half-face and full-face respirators and/or a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

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.