NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) · 1 month ago
Area Engineer
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and managing wastewater in New York City. The Area Engineer will supervise a team of engineers, oversee construction projects, and ensure compliance with engineering designs and guidelines.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Directly supervise and serve as a team leader to a staff of engineers at various levels and disciplines
Plan, organize and assign work to subordinates
Track job progress
Provide technical and administrative guidance
Review and make recommendations on highly specialized in-house and consultant engineering designs for BWT projects
Coordinate BEDC design and construction progress meetings with BWT staff
Prepare technical memoranda and reports involving complex engineering matters
Identify critical issues
Provide and communicate recommendations and solutions to management
Research, test and evaluate new equipment and technologies to improve efficiency, reliability and reduce operational costs
Provide response and assistance in emergencies as they arise at BWT facilities
Develop engineering design guidelines
Evaluate subordinate staff performance
Assign and track overtime allocations
Qualification
Required
Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work
A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License
Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment
Preferred
Diverse design and technical background in civil, electrical, environmental, or mechanical engineering principles
Knowledge of building, mechanical and electrical codes
Familiarity with facilities, equipment and processes related to wastewater treatment
Experience in supervising, delegating assignments, training subordinates, responding to emergencies, writing specifications, and implementing policies
Ability to represent the work unit to supervisors and other groups, coordinate with other work units and organizations, plan long and short term goals and guide the work unit to those goals, identify necessary resources to complete an assignment, supervise, guide, and evaluate staff and assess the performance of the work unit
Proficiency in the following computer programs: AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Powerpoint, Excel and Word
Strong technical writing and communication skills
A valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State
P.E License required
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a city agency of nearly 6,000 employees whose primary responsibility is to manage the city’s water supply.