City Of New York

Catskill Regional Engineer

City Of New York$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Four years of civil engineering experience required.
  • Valid New York State Professional Engineer's License mandatory.
  • Master's degree in civil engineering can substitute for one year of experience.
  • Experience as a project leader or major contributor on complex projects within last three years required for specific placement levels.
  • Strong familiarity with the management of infrastructure operations preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex water operation maneuvers for tunnels and aqueducts.
  • Conduct engineering studies and write standard operating procedures.
  • Oversee and coordinate all Capital Projects in the Catskill Region.
  • Serve as an engineering consultant for maintenance and operations activities.
  • Troubleshoot complex problems and recommend program changes.
  • Conduct field inspections of diverse water supply facilities.
  • Implement and supervise the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for regional assets.

Benefits

  • Engagement with critical infrastructure projects influencing NYC water supply.
  • Opportunity to lead and implement significant engineering operations.
  • Dynamic work environment with field inspections and hands-on tasks.
  • Collaboration across multiple engineering and maintenance teams.
  • Professional development opportunities through complex project leadership.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire a Civil Engineer II to serve as the Catskill Regional Engineer within the Water Operations North Division, Drinking Water Operations Directorate located in Ashokan, NY. The Water Operations North Division is responsible for managing all aspects of the operations of Catskill and Delaware Watersheds. This includes planning, management, operation, maintenance, and stewardship of all NYC water supply infrastructure within these watersheds.

Under the Supervision of the Catskill Regional Manager, The Catskill Regional Engineer (Civil Engineer II) serves as the Engineering Team Leader and will be responsible for complex water operation maneuvers including, but not limited to, watering and dewatering tunnels and aqueducts, repairing, replacing, cleaning, and troubleshooting valves and other equipment; assisting/supporting the use of stop shutters and gates; analyzing and strategizing miscellaneous malfunctions of equipment and machinery. This position is also responsible for overseeing all Capital Projects in the Section, which includes providing critical design input and review, evaluation, support, and coordination of Capital Design and Capital Construction Contracts, initiating new Capital Projects through use of Project Development Forms and developing and maintaining a Capital Project tracking system. Additionally, the candidate will initiate designs of small projects utilizing in-house staff and/or BWS design contracts that can be implemented by regional staff or Job Order Contract (JOC), and will also design, develop, and manage JOC'S projects for the Catskill Region. Some of these duties include:

- Team Leader for complex water operation maneuvers including, but not limited to, watering and dewatering tunnels and aqueducts, repairing, replacing, cleaning, and troubleshooting valves and other equipment, assist, support the use of stop shutter and gates, analyzing and strategizing miscellaneous malfunctions of equipment and machinery.

- Engages in engineering study and design performs pertinent surveys and investigations. Write Standard Operating Procedures, Safe Work Plans for critical engineering operations.

- Provide critical design input and review, evaluation, support, and coordination of Capital Design and Capital Construction Contracts, overseeing all Capital Projects in the Region (BWS/BEDC/other).

- Serves as engineering consultant for major maintenance and operations activities of the Catskill Region.

- Performs troubleshooting of complex problems, recommend program changes, initiates facility and process improvements. Remains available for technical assistance to all Regions in the Drinking Water Operations North.

- Conducts conditional field inspections of various facilities, infrastructure, roads, bridges, aqueducts, shafts, dams, tunnels, chambers, buildings, and appurtenances.

- Supervises and implements the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for the Catskill Region, serving as the Section Lead for development and implementation of a CMMS that integrates preventative and active maintenance of all regional assets.

(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

Some of the physical activities performed by Civil Engineers and environmental conditions experienced are walking to and from inspection sites and during the course of inspections, climbing and descending ladders or stairs to get to areas to be inspected, standing on scaffolds to inspect work, standing for an extended period of time, bending and stooping during inspections, working in confined areas, distinguishing colors, wearing protective equipment, such as hard hats, climbing over and around various objects, walking in areas that may be damp, dark, smoky or acrid, working and walking in areas that are under construction and outdoors in all kinds of weather, must be able to lift at least 20 pounds of equipment when required.

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Qualifications

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and
(2) 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.

A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in "1" above.
Special Note:
In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and 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.

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