Assistant Environmental Engineer — Water & Wastewater Projects

NYS Office of General Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Geographic pay differential

Job summary

Office of General Services in Buffalo, NY, seeks a technically skilled environmental/ civil engineering professional under the NY HELPS program. Responsibilities include designing treatment systems, preparing reports, and coordinating with teams to ensure project goals are met.

Minimum qualifications require FE exam pass and a qualifying degree, plus relevant experience; the role may involve supervising consultants and travel. A geographic pay differential applies to hiring salary in Buffalo.

Qualifications

• Proof of passing the FE exam and a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher.
• One year of full-time qualifying engineering experience in sanitary, public health or environmental engineering.
• Current NYS employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a Grade 18+ position or higher and eligible for transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing water/wastewater treatment and related systems.
• Assist in preparing reports relating to water/wastewater and other environmental systems.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, estimates and studies under licensed staff.
• Coordinate design drawings and construction cost estimates with other disciplines.
• Assist with scheduling projects according to workload and design schedules.
• Review reports, drawings, specs, and cost estimates prepared by design consultants.
• Supervise consultant design work where applicable.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including meetings and correspondence.
• Collaborate with senior designers and project managers to meet goals.
• Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and support construction administration.

Education

FE Examination passed

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineering experience in sanitary/environmental fields

Job description

Office of General Services in Buffalo, NY, seeks a technically skilled environmental/ civil engineering professional under the NY HELPS program. Responsibilities include designing treatment systems, preparing reports, and coordinating with teams to ensure project goals are met.

Minimum qualifications require FE exam pass and a qualifying degree, plus relevant experience; the role may involve supervising consultants and travel. A geographic pay differential applies to hiring salary in Buffalo.