Infrastructure Engineer - City of New York : Job Details

Job Description

The Office of Solid Waste Management is seeking an Environmental Engineer. Under direction, the Environmental Engineer may perform highly difficult and technically complex engineering work.

The Environmental Engineer may also, under supervision:

- Supervise subordinate employees on projects associated with preparing complex portions of hands-on design and/or construction management projects for Solid Waste Management infrastructure in areas such as Department Compost facilities, Transfer Stations, and Marine Transfer Stations.

- Approve the design, inspection, construction, demolition, and/or alteration of premises, installations, or apparatus to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations.

- Prepare interpretative detail sketches or layouts of intricate or fundamental portions or aspects of design plans of such projects as proposed or adopted.

- Prepare contract specifications, and other technical specifications for capital equipment such as compost processing infrastructure, industrial waste compactors, and shuttle cart systems.

- Participate in engineering investigations of claims related to construction and contractor performance, supervise the inspection and/or testing in a laboratory, manufacturer's plant, or job site.

- Participate in engineering investigations of equipment and materials to be incorporated in public works, plants, or structures.

- Supervise the operation and maintenance of public works and the preparation of recommendations for alterations or repairs. The work includes liaison functions with the activities of other city and state agencies.

Qualifications

1. A valid New York State Professional Engineer License and four years of full-time experience in environmental engineering. A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college will be accepted as equivalent to one year of the

full-time experience in environmental engineering.

SPECIAL NOTE:

In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II or III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

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.