Review Engineer - Assistant Civil Engineer

About the role

The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) seeks to hire four Assistant Civil Engineers for Site Connection Unit within the Division of Engineering, Connections and Permitting.

Responsibilities

• Review site and house connection proposal submitted by Professional Engineers and Registered Architects.
• Review and perform hydraulic calculations to determine the size of sewer connection to City sewer and to evaluate the proposed sewer release rate to sewer to conform Unified Storm Water Rule and zoning requirements.
• Review Survey and other supportive documents to comply with the Department’s Rules, Regulations, Standards and Specifications.
• Research and review sewer records and drainage plan for accuracy of the site connection proposal review prior to certifications.
• Research the site area with the use of city tools like zoning maps, tax maps, ArcGIS.
• Utilize water resource principles to determine maximum sewer pipe capacity, allowable flow rate and alternatives of site development to retain/detain storm on site or to release storm flow from a site at a flow rate acceptable to DEP.
• Meet with the professional engineers to discuss and determine the best solution for their project’s needs given any stringent circumstances for approval in accordance with the Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations requirements.
• Review and approve moderate to complex permit applications for new sewer connections for residential and commercial properties.
• Review and approve moderate to complex repair, relay and plug permit applications associated with sewer connections.

Requirements

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

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge about hydraulics.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, ARCGIS and AutoCAD.
• Ability to review multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Qualifications

• This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program and also meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice. Please indicate on your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

Benefits

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.

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.
• 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.
• 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.