Civil Engineer I

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 a Civil Engineer I within the Drinking Water Operations Directorate (DWO) located in Valhalla, New York. Under general supervision of the Engineering Supervisor, the Civil Engineer I will perform responsible supervisory work, or difficult and responsible work, in civil engineering. They will provide vital support for the civil engineering portions or aspects of the operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment under the directorate. Specific duties include:

- Being the section engineer in charge of a major design section, major field engineering section, or equivalent.

- Planning, assigning and reviewing the work of subordinates, prepares progress reports, and may represent an agency in relations with City agencies, contractors and their representatives, damage claimants and their representatives, consultants, and the general public.

- Engaging in, or supervising the conduct of complex and important research, investigations, studies or examinations related to the engineering functions or activities of a department or agency.

- Preparing, or supervising the preparation of, the basic design plan, or significant or complex portions of the basic design plan, for major projects for the construction, remodeling, operation, maintenance or repair of public works, structures or installations.

- Making interpretative detail sketches or layouts of intricate or fundamental portions or aspects of the basic design plan as proposed or adopted, and preparing maps, designs, plans, contract and working drawings, contract specifications, and other technical specifications.

- Supervising the conduct of field survey and construction inspection operations to secure compliance with contract and other specifications, or the inspection of the construction, demolition or alteration of structures, to secure compliance with building codes, zoning resolutions and other pertinent statutes, rules and regulations.

- Preparing reports on contracts and contact estimates, contract modifications and recommendations of award.

- Participating in the development of proposals of major engineering projects with regard to the acquisition, disposition, or the public or private use of City property, or the conduct of surveys, or the construction, operation or maintenance of public works, plants or structures.

- Participating in engineering investigations of claims for direct or indirect damages.

- Supervising the inspection or testing in a laboratory, manufacturer's plant, or on a job site, of equipment and materials to be incorporated in public works, plants or structures.

- Supervising the operation and maintenance of public works and the preparation of recommendations for alterations or repairs.

- Preparing and supervising the preparation of service contract related items inclusive of: scope development, contract specifications, technical specifications, development of bid items, and bid estimates. Monitoring and managing the life cycle of contracts through the procurement, legal review, registration, execution, and close out stages.

- Maintaining a management information regarding the planning and control for project development. Tracking project time and cost schedules.

- Determining and coordinating the activities required between the persons, agencies and departments responsible for project completion.

- Reviewing all schedules, reports and orders prepared by consultants, contractors and agencies to assure conformance with project completion dates.

- Staying current in understanding facility operations and equipment.

- Completing task and standard evaluations for subordinates.

- Ensuring that all employees under their supervision will adhere to and comply with all environmental, health and safety laws, Agency policies, rules and regulations.

Technical Competencies:

- Proficient in civil engineering techniques.

- Ability to read blueprints and design drawings.

- Proficient in computer aided design.

- Knowledge in trades (mechanical, plumbing, electric, etc ) and construction means and
methods

- Mechanically inclined

- Understands financial planning and forecasting

- Good recordkeeping

- Detailed attention to scheduling

Non-Technical Competencies:

- Communication skills

- Conscientious

- Information sharing

- Critical and analytical thinking

- Prepare efficient work schedules

- Ability to train employees

Standards:

- Completes work as scheduled

- Assigns priorities to tasks

- Punctuality

- Employs safe work practices

Medical Requirement

For certain positions, you may be required to wear a respirator while performing the essential functions of this position. The selected candidate must be physically able to wear a respirator and must not have any condition that would prevent a good face seal when wearing a respirator.
OSHA regulations have established medical guidelines for wearing a respirator. Therefore, the candidate will be required to have pre-employment and periodic post-appointment medical examinations to demonstrate that they meet applicable OSHA standards and to monitor medical status. Once hired, employees must continue to satisfy OSHA regulations for the duration of their employment.

License Requirement

At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain this license for the duration of 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 Civil 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 a hard hat; climbing over and around various objects; walking in areas that may be damp, dark, smoky or acrid; working outdoors in all kinds of weather; must be able to lift about 20 pounds of equipment when required.

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

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.

Valhalla is a hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, NY approximately 28 miles from mid-town Manhattan.

Preferred Skills:

- Strong background in civil engineering principles and their application with specific areas of expertise in the design and reconstruction of aqueducts and water treatment facilities.

- Knowledge of and the ability to work with computers, hand -held computer tablets, and computer aided design software.

- Knowledge of Microsoft windows applications including office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and the ability to navigate internet.

- Ability to use computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software

- Ability to use NYC/DEP applications for timekeeping and performance evaluations

- Ability to produce construction documents using computer aided design software.

- Ability to anticipate possible problems and develop contingency plans in advance.

- Ability to anticipate the consequences of situation and plan accordingly.

- Ability to work independently.

Hours/Shift:

35 Hours per week / May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

Residency Requirement: New York City residency is not required for this position.

Work Location:

465 Columbus Avenue

Valhalla, NY 10595

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(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.

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.