Junior Sanitary Engineer - Design & Field Sewer Projects

City of Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Buffalo seeks a Senior Drafting Technician or Senior Engineering Aide to support civil, environmental, mechanical or sanitary projects. You will draft plans, supervise field data collection, inspect minor construction, and prepare progress reports.

The role requires reading drawings, performing computations, and communicating clearly with teams. Candidates must have permanent status in city service as described and meet the education/work experience options listed in the job posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in civil/environmental/mechanical/sanitary engineering.
• Associates degree with relevant engineering experience accepted.
• High school diploma with four years of engineering work experience accepted.
• Ability to perform complex drafting and computations.

Responsibilities

• Draft and design plans for minor sanitary sewer and water projects.
• Conduct surveys and establish topography for planning.
• Supervise use of engineering instruments and collect data.
• Inspect minor construction work and ensure conformance to specs.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain records.

Skills

Sanitary engineering

Drafting

Engineering data computation

Reading drawings

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical condition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical/Sanitary Engineering

Associate's degree in Civil/Mechanical Technology (2 years experience)

High school diploma + 4 years experience in civil/mechanical engineering

Tools

Engineering instruments

Job description

City of Buffalo seeks a Senior Drafting Technician or Senior Engineering Aide to support civil, environmental, mechanical or sanitary projects. You will draft plans, supervise field data collection, inspect minor construction, and prepare progress reports.

The role requires reading drawings, performing computations, and communicating clearly with teams. Candidates must have permanent status in city service as described and meet the education/work experience options listed in the job posting.