Reviewer- Assist. Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting, and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations is responsible for the operation, maintenance and protection of the City’s drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems, the protection of adjacent waterways, and the development and protection of the Department’s Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Department is seeking motivational engineers to address the significant increase in Affordable Housing and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) applications driven by the City of Yes zoning reforms and to comply with Mayoral Executive Order No.

5, SPEED initiative (Executive Order 05 - NYC Mayor’s Office) which directs agencies to streamline processes that accelerate housing production. These regulatory and policy changes are expected to substantially increase the volume of Water & Sewer Connection, Backflow Preventer Installation, Plan and Permit reviews, Inspections, and Approvals. Mayor Mamdani set a goal of constructing "200,000 new affordable units in the next decade."

The Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations (BWSO) seeks to hire Two Assistant Civil Engineers for the Regulatory Review Unit within the Division of Engineering, Connections and Permitting. The typical tasks and responsibilities of this unit are to perform reviews of engineering plans and submissions involving private entity, City, State and Federal agencies. Under supervision, the selected candidate will perform engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility including but not be limited to the following:

• Review preliminary and final plans and documents of moderate complexity for the design and construction of projects that impact water mains and sewers to ensure compliance with NYCDEP standards and engineering practices and other relevant provisions of law, rules or regulation.
• Assist supervisors in the research, planning, and development of design standards and documents, directives, and other engineering functions.
• Maintain communication with supervisors and report on project status and tasks assigned, unanticipated conditions and possible problems and solutions.
• Maintain detailed record of project progress including folder organization, and communication with other units and bureaus (BWT, BPAC, BEPA, BEDC, Distribution, Field-ops, Budget, Construction, and Legal). Prepare CPIs as needed should DEP be responsible for funding water or sewer betterment work.
• Lead and organize meetings with other city agencies, contractors, consultants, utilities, and private entities in matters related to Plan Review submissions and prepare summary notes and minutes.
• Engage in studies, investigations or examinations related to the engineering functions or activities of the department. Engage in other reviews and studies regulations associated with water and sewer connections.

Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

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

• Aptitude in reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, plans, reports, and specifications.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, as well as professional writing skills.
• Experience with using Microsoft Office suite, GIS applications, Adobe Acrobat is preferred.

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