Job Description

The New York City 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. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage, including wastewater treatment plants, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates), wastewater laboratories, harbor vessels and sludge dewatering facilities.

Under direct supervision, the selected candidate will perform elementary civil engineering work in the office and field and will receive training in engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility.

Job Tasks/Duties:
The chosen candidate will be involved in a variety of dynamic activities relating to wastewater treatment processes, permitting and compliance. Day to day activities include data analysis of water quality parameters, plant performance, critical equipment function, field sampling, and more.

Under general supervision, the selected candidate will:
- Ensure the provisions of the wastewater treatment plants’ discharge permits are adhered to and the daily, weekly, and monthly treatment reports are properly compiled and distributed in a timely manner;
- Respond to information requests as they pertain to the treatment process and generating special reports related to plant performance;
- Provide consultation on treatment plant problems, interpretation of laboratory data, operating techniques and the execution of field lab procedures;
- Engage in research, investigation, or studies related to the civil engineering functions of the department;
- Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties when required.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college. A degree in any other engineering area or in civil engineering technology is not acceptable.