Assistant Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, 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 delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.5 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city's surrounding waterways. New York City has approximately 150,000 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 each 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). BWSO seeks to hire an Assistant Civil Engineer, within the Division of Capital Program Management (CPM), under direction of a Borough Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) within the Distribution & Drainage section. This section is responsible for the development of drainage plans and water and sewer capital projects, which may include the construction of Bluebelts, pump stations, and other related facilities. The new hire will have project management responsibilities, include working with various project stakeholders such as BWSO Operations, DDC, other DEP bureaus and City, State and Federal agencies, consultants, and contractors during different phases of project delivery. The new hire will become proficient in hydraulic modeling, GIS, and AutoCAD. Tasks include but are not limited to: a. Assisting in developing, planning, and coordinating the implementation of drainage and capital planning. b. Performing and reviewing hydraulic calculations pertaining to sewer design and drainage plans c. Using background information, hydraulic modeling software, and other tools to simulate and analyze the hydraulics of the City's sewer collection system d. Performing QA/QC of the work done e. Preparing technical reports and presentations for management f. Performing detailed research, review complex hydraulic analysis, and support staff in identifying g. Facilitating internal and external collaboration, including acting as liaison between outside agencies (e.g. DDC, EDC, Parks, etc.) and internal bureaus, (e.g. BWS, BEDC, BEPA, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

55a Program

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 the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.