Assistant Engineer; Environmental; NY HELPS - VID

Position: Assistant Engineer (Environmental) (NY HELPS) - VID 214858
Duties description duties include but may not be limited to:

• assist in performing environmental engineering duties including designing water/wastewater treatment systems, distribution systems, onsite disposal systems, etc.

• assist in preparing reports relating to water/wastewater and other environmental engineering systems, including recommendations for changes in design, construction or operational procedures and practices.

• prepare environmental drawings and details, specifications, estimates, and/or studies for design projects under the direction of licensed staff.

• coordinate design drawings and related specifications, construction costs estimates, etc., with the other disciplines.

• assist in scheduling assigned projects according to workload, priorities, and design schedules.

• assist in the review of reports, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates prepared by design consultants.

• assist with the supervision of consultant design work.

• develop and maintain project documentation, including records of meetings, correspondence, and progress

• collaborate with senior designers, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure project goals are met.

• review shop drawings, respond to contractor requests for information, create and/or review information bulletins, and provide similar construction administration and observation during the project's construction.

• may supervise consultant work.

• perform other duties as assigned.

operational needs:

• travel may be required (approximately 20%).

• possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license issued by the nys department of motor vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

note:

there is no examination required for appointment to a ny helps position. Candidates hired via ny helps will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

at a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that ny helps employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of new york state. While serving permanently in a ny helps title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

salary adjustments for positions at the assistant level (not trainee) in buffalo
geographic pay differential added to hiring salary $7,000.

the office of the general services (ogs) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency's mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to ogs design and construction (d&c) will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee's duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so.

Upon approval to telecommute, ogs d&c employees may telecommute up to 4 days per pay period.

minimum qualifications this title is part of the new york hiring for emergency limited placement statewide program (ny helps)
* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

proof of passing the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying (ncees) fundamentals of engineering examination (fe) and a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below; or proof of passing the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying (ncees) fundamentals of engineering examination (fe) and one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

qualifying degrees: aeronautical engineering, aeronautical engineering technology, chemical engineering, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, environmental engineering, environmental engineering technology, environmental design engineering, environmental resources engineering, environmental systems engineering, forest engineering, geological engineering, geotechnical engineering, materials engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering,…