Assistant Environmental Engineer Stormwater Permitting

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks three Assistant Environmental Engineers to perform SWPPP reviews and ensure compliance with the Unified Stormwater Rule. The role requires knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management, with site inspections during and after construction.

Ideal candidates have a civil/environmental engineering background and are familiar with NYS MS4 permits, construction permits, and effective communication with applicants and permittees.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work.
• A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college and master’s degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college.
• A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in environmental engineering.

Responsibilities

• Review of site civil drawings for compliance with City rules and the Construction General Permit.
• Clear understanding of stormwater management systems during and after construction. Understands hydrology, hydraulics and implementation of codes.
• Site inspection for compliance with approved plans during construction, under Stormwater Construction Permit.
• Site inspection for compliance with post construction requirements of a Stormwater Maintenance Permit.
• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing giving applicants and permittees clear understanding of program and permit requirements, penalties for noncompliance and the intrinsic benefits of compliance.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Stormwater management

Site inspection

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering

Master’s degree in environmental engineering

Job description

City of New York seeks three Assistant Environmental Engineers to perform SWPPP reviews and ensure compliance with the Unified Stormwater Rule. The role requires knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management, with site inspections during and after construction.

Ideal candidates have a civil/environmental engineering background and are familiar with NYS MS4 permits, construction permits, and effective communication with applicants and permittees.