Civil Engineer I

City of New York•Valhalla, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and
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.
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
Communication skills
Conscientious
Information sharing
Critical and analytical thinking
Prepare efficient work schedules
Ability to train employees
Completes work as scheduled
Assigns priorities to tasks
Punctuality
Employs safe work practices
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.