Project Manager - Assistant Environmental Engineer

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking municipal department as an Assistant Environmental Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in managing and advancing water and sewer projects across the city. This position offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful engineering tasks, from preparing project initiation packages to conducting hydraulic calculations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You'll collaborate with various divisions and agencies, contributing to the enhancement of New York City's infrastructure. If you're passionate about environmental engineering and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 1 year of experience in environmental engineering.
• Master's degree can substitute for one year of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Capital Project Initiation packages for water and sewer projects.
• Develop engineering drawings and perform calculations for design alternatives.
• Track project progress and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Engineering Design

Project Management

Hydraulic Calculations

Technical Writing

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

Modeling Software

Engineering Drawing 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 stormwater, 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.

New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100 million gallon underground storage tank, and 7,000 miles of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).

The primary responsibilities of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations are: the operation, maintenance, and protection of the City’s drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Department’s Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. Additionally, the Bureau oversees the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects that could impact the City’s water or sewer systems.

We are seeking to hire One (1) highly motivated Assistant Environmental Engineer to join our Capital Program Management-Drainage and Distribution team. The successful candidate will work under the administrative direction of the Engineer-In-Charge/Deputy Engineer-in-Charge and be responsible for performing engineering tasks of moderate difficulty related to water and sewer projects throughout the city. This role involves planning, developing, advancing, and overseeing capital projects from initiation to completion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and advance Capital Project Initiation (CPI) packages for projects involving sanitary and storm sewers, and water infrastructure.
• Develop sketches, project descriptions, scopes, cost estimates, and budget worksheets.
• Prepare engineering drawings using computer software and perform calculations to evaluate design alternatives.
• Track open items related to capital projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Review engineering plans, specifications, estimates, and reports for compliance with DEP and relevant standards.
• Maintain detailed records of project progress, including organization, design, construction, and closeout documentation.
• Conduct research, investigations, studies, and examinations related to engineering functions or activities.
• Report project status, tasks, unanticipated conditions, and potential problems to supervisors.
• Attend meetings, prepare minutes, and coordinate with other divisions/bureaus within DEP and outside agencies (e.g., DOC, DOT, DPR).
• Utilize background information, modeling software, and other tools to simulate and develop NYC's drainage system operations.
• Prepare drainage plans, perform hydraulic calculations, and draft plans using appropriate software.
• Prepare reports and presentations detailing background, methodology, results, and conclusions.
• Track program metrics and ensure all documents meet required standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college or university, with one year of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering; or
• Baccalaureate degree in the above engineering fields from an accredited college, plus a master’s degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college. A master’s degree can substitute for one year of work experience.

Preferred Skills

• NYS Driver’s License is required.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for this program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs. More info at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement: NYC Residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information: The City of New York is an inclusive, equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on legally protected statuses or characteristics.