ASSISTANT DESIGN ENGINEER 1

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks an Assistant Electrical Engineer to support the Design & Construction programs in the In-House Design (IHD) directorate. Responsibilities include preparing electrical drawings and specs for water and wastewater infrastructure, and coordinating with project teams across DEP facilities.

Applicants should hold a BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience, or a BE plus ME; travel to job sites is anticipated and a valid NY

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college; one year of full-time electrical engineering experience, or
• Bachelor’s + Master’s in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university; Master’s can substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering documents for electrical power distribution, communication, instrumentation & controls, lighting, fire safety and security systems.
• Develop drawings and specifications for design and construction of DEP facilities.
• Travel to job sites for site investigations and meetings during design and construction phases.

Skills

Contract drawings planning

Field inspections

Engineering design fundamentals

Office software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Code compliance and reporting

Communication skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Power Analysis & Lighting design

New York driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Power Analysis

Lighting design software

Job description

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 storm water, 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 Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $35B, and another $13.6B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system. Our In-House Design (IHD) directorate provides design and engineering services to meet operations’ needs in a manner consistent with BEDC’s core values of safety, schedule, quality, and customer service. IHD supports projects from the capital project initiation process through preliminary design, design, procurement construction, and finally with the turnover to operations. IHD's Design Services division includes Architectural, Site Civil, Structural, Process Mechanical/HVAC, Water Tunnel Mechanical Systems, and Electrical discipline sections. Each design section prepares design and construction documents including engineering plans and specifications for the construction of water supply, sewer, and wastewater treatment infrastructure. IHD projects are typically of the highest priority for the Agency. IHD's Engineering Services includes the Quality Assurance, Laboratory Services, Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures, Sustainability, and BIM/CADD sections. The Engineering Services division focuses on project's sustainability, resiliency, laboratory material testing, quality reviews and inspections, standardization of documents, project delivery standards and uses current BIM/CADD technology to streamline engineering design processes. The Electrical section prepares engineering documents for construction of the most complex electrical power distribution, instrumentation, process controls, communications, lighting, fire safety and security systems undertaken by In-House Design. BEDC seeks to hire two Assistant Electrical Engineers for IHD's Electrical Section, located in Queens, NY. Under supervision of the lead design engineer, the Assistant Electrical Engineers assist in implementing capital projects at various DEP facilities through the design and construction phase by preparing engineering documents including drawings and specifications. Specific responsibilities include performing engineering work to prepare engineering documents for design and construction of electrical power distribution, communication, instrumentation & controls, lighting, fire safety and security systems undertaken by IHD for water supply facilities, water tunnels, wastewater treatment plants, administrative buildings and other DEP infrastructure. Power systems distribution includes, but not limited to, low, medium and high voltage systems, electrical substations, switchgear, motor control centers and emergency power generation systems. Instrumentation and Control systems include, but not limited to water & wastewater process, pump and motor controls, instrumentation, monitoring systems, distributed Control Units, Automation, HMI and SCADA systems. The Assistant Electrical Engineers will be required to travel to job sites to perform site investigations and attend site meetings during design and construction phases of projects, as required.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience in the planning, layout and details of contract drawings, specifications, shop drawing review, field inspections and investigations.
• One-year experience in the fundamentals of engineering design and preparation of contract drawings.
• Intermediate Computer software skills in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint).
• Experience in the application of code requirements, standards for design and construction, and preparation of technical reports, related design software applications.
• Excellent communication skills and writing skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in AutoCAD, Revit, Power Analysis and Lighting design software for completing engineering calculations.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the state of New York will be required for some assignments.

ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 20310

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work; or
2. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.

A master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in electrical engineering. A degree in any other engineering area, or in any engineering technology area, is not acceptable.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.