Catskill Regional Engineer

City of New York•Shokan, NY

10h•$93,614 - $130,058•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 II to serve as the Catskill Regional Engineer within the Water Operations North Division, Drinking Water Operations Directorate located in Ashokan, NY. The Water Operations North Division is responsible for managing all aspects of the operations of Catskill and Delaware Watersheds. This includes planning, management, operation, maintenance, and stewardship of all NYC water supply infrastructure within these watersheds.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.
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.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Engineering Team Leader and be responsible for complex water operation maneuvers including, but not limited to, watering and dewatering tunnels and aqueducts, repairing, replacing, cleaning, and troubleshooting valves and other equipment; assisting/supporting the use of stop shutters and gates; analyzing and strategizing miscellaneous malfunctions of equipment and machinery.
Oversee all Capital Projects in the Section, which includes providing critical design input and review, evaluation, support, and coordination of Capital Design and Capital Construction Contracts, initiating new Capital Projects through use of Project Development Forms and developing and maintaining a Capital Project tracking system.
Initiate designs of small projects utilizing in-house staff and/or BWS design contracts that can be implemented by regional staff or Job Order Contract (JOC), and will also design, develop, and manage JOC’S projects for the Catskill Region.
Engage in engineering study and design, perform pertinent surveys and investigations.
Write Standard Operating Procedures and Safe Work Plans for critical engineering operations.
Provide critical design input and review, evaluation, support, and coordination of Capital Design and Capital Construction Contracts, overseeing all Capital Projects in the Region (BWS/BEDC/other).
Serve as engineering consultant for major maintenance and operations activities of the Catskill Region.
Perform troubleshooting of complex problems, recommend program changes, initiate facility and process improvements.
Remain available for technical assistance to all Regions in the Drinking Water Operations North.
Conduct conditional field inspections of various facilities, infrastructure, roads, bridges, aqueducts, shafts, dams, tunnels, chambers, buildings, and appurtenances.
Supervise and implement the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for the Catskill Region, serving as the Section Lead for development and implementation of a CMMS that integrates preventative and active maintenance of all regional assets.