JUNIOR SANITARY ENGINEER (OPEN COMPETITIVE) BSA

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

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Drafts and occasionally designs plans and profiles for the construction of minor sanitary sewer and water line projects;


• Conducts surveys to establish topography and/or geological conditions affecting sewage planning;


• Supervises the use of and uses engineering instruments in making observations and in gathering and recording engineering data;


• Supervises and inspects minor construction work on small sewer projects;


• inspects construction materials for conformance to specifications;


• collects data for computation of quantities and payment to contractors;


• Supervises the activities of field parties engaged in water pollution surveys;


• Prepares progress reports; maintains records of work done and changes in plans and specifications;


• Performs structural design computations and reviews plans of other engineers for errors;


• Oversees the work of sub-professional engineers and assists with their training;


• Performs related work as required.

PROMOTIONAL: Applicants must have continuous and permanent status in any city department as a SENIOR DRAFTING TECHNICIAN or SENIOR ENGINEERING AIDE for one year.

OPEN COMPETITIVE:

• (A) Bachelor's Degree from a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education, in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Sanitary Engineering;


• (B) Associates Degree from a junior college or technical institute accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/ U.S. Secretary of Education, in Civil or Mechanical Technology and two years of full-time engineering work experience involving the design, construction, development, maintenance or operation of engineering programs or projects;


• (C) Graduation from high school, GED or Equivalency Diploma and four years of full-time experience in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering where work involves the design, construction, development, maintenance or operation of engineering programs or projects;


• (D) An equivalent combination as defined within the limits of (A) and (C).

THE CITY OF BUFFALO IS AN EQUAL OPPORUNITY EMPLOYER

• Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of sanitary engineering;


• Working knowledge of engineering principles relating to the design, construction and operation of sewers and sewage treatment plant facilities;


• Working knowledge of the fundamentals of planned development and drafting;


• Ability to make difficult technical computations and to compile engineering data;


• Skill in the use of engineering field and office instruments;


• Ability to get along well with others;


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications;


• Ability to communicate orally and in writing;


• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.