Senior Environmental Engineer

City of New York•Flushing, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Major Responsibilities - Under direction, with very great latitude for the exercise of independent judgment or action, perform responsible and technically complex work in planning, coordinating and overseeing the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of technically complex environmentally engineered remedies for contaminated project sites, including municipal landfills and manufactured gas plant properties. - Oversee the development of contracts related to the environmental components of various capital projects. - Prepare detailed reports on the progress and budget schedules of environmental projects, including those mandated by regulatory agencies for landfill sites. - Sign waste profile forms, hazardous waste manifests and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) permit applications. Conduct field inspections, prepared, sign and seal annual reports for remedial measures as per regulatory agency consent order requirements. - Engage in or supervise the conduct of complex research, investigations, studies and examinations of Parks’ properties and structures related to the environmental engineering functions or activities of the Agency related to hazardous materials and drainage conditions for compliance with regulatory Agency requirements. - Approve or supervise the design, inspection, construction, demolition and/or alteration of premises, installations and equipment to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, resolutions, statutes, rules and regulations. - Assist Agency staff in preparing and reviewing environmental permits (wetland, stormwater pollution prevention plans, stormwater discharge). - Supervise the installation, inspection and testing operations at job sites, as well as contractor activities. Ensure compliance with regulatory Agency permits, regulations or programs including Spills, Brownfield Cleanup, Environmental Restoration Storm Water and Materials.

Requirements

A valid New York State Professional Engineer License and four years of full-time experience in environmental engineering.
A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college will be accepted as equivalent to one year of the full-time experience in environmental engineering.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II or 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.

Responsibilities

Perform responsible and technically complex work in planning, coordinating and overseeing the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of technically complex environmentally engineered remedies for contaminated project sites, including municipal landfills and manufactured gas plant properties.
Oversee the development of contracts related to the environmental components of various capital projects.
Prepare detailed reports on the progress and budget schedules of environmental projects, including those mandated by regulatory agencies for landfill sites.
Sign waste profile forms, hazardous waste manifests and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) permit applications.
Conduct field inspections, prepared, sign and seal annual reports for remedial measures as per regulatory agency consent order requirements.
Engage in or supervise the conduct of complex research, investigations, studies and examinations of Parks’ properties and structures related to the environmental engineering functions or activities of the Agency related to hazardous materials and drainage conditions for compliance with regulatory Agency requirements.
Approve or supervise the design, inspection, construction, demolition and/or alteration of premises, installations and equipment to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, resolutions, statutes, rules and regulations.
Assist Agency staff in preparing and reviewing environmental permits (wetland, stormwater pollution prevention plans, stormwater discharge).
Supervise the installation, inspection and testing operations at job sites, as well as contractor activities.
Ensure compliance with regulatory Agency permits, regulations or programs including Spills, Brownfield Cleanup, Environmental Restoration Storm Water and Materials.