Environmental Engineer or Environmental Engineer II

Duties Description

Under the direction and supervision of the Unit Manager/Environmental Engineer III, the Environmental Engineer (EE) I or II is responsible for the technical engineering support for the New York Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program and other funding programs administered by EFC. Primary responsibilities include the review of contracts, planning and design documents, co‑funding information, and environmental review documentation from municipal applicants seeking funding for their water quality protection and wastewater treatment projects.

The EE I or II applies engineering principles to establish that the submissions are consistent with applicable technical standards and State and Federal regulations. This includes issuing comments, approvals or eligibility determinations to applicants. In addition, the EE I or II acts as the engineering project manager interacting with other internal divisions and government agencies, including but not limited to close coordination with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of Health.

• Contact and establish working relationships with municipal officials and their engineers to determine need for, and interest in, EFC assistance for water quality and water pollution control projects. Based on information obtained from municipal representatives, present project priority and eligibility for CWSRF financial assistance, and participate and present to CWSRF scoring panel.
• Review and make recommendations for approval or eligibility of engineering reports, plans, specifications, change orders, and other technical documents for the planning, design, and construction of CWSRF eligible water quality protection and wastewater treatment facilities and various point, non‑point, and National Estuary projects. Coordinate the review of these documents with other interested State and/or Federal agencies for conformance with applicable technical standards.
• Manage multiple projects at various stages of development from concept through construction completion by providing appropriate technical and application assistance to municipal representatives. Organize and participate in conferences with potential recipients of financial assistance to discuss program requirements and policies.
• Proactively maintain and update project database to reflect the current status of the project and ensure program requirements (permits, approvals, etc.) are met. Develop and maintain spreadsheets and other project documents in MS Word and Excel to monitor project status.
• Visit construction sites throughout the State to monitor construction activities, including observing construction for compliance with the program requirements, securing appropriate programmatic documents, and performance of interim and final project site visits on large and complex projects. Complete reports to record observations.

In addition to the above duties, EE IIs may serve as a mentor to other engineering staff (EE I) and will be assigned more complex projects and tasks, and perform tasks with greater independence than EE I.

All applicants must possess a valid New York State driver’s license as travel is necessary to conduct meetings and site visits in various parts of the state. Engineers are assigned to geographically based project sections and will typically handle projects within the regional area they are assigned to. However, candidates must be willing to work in, and travel to, any part of New York State as their regional assignment may require shifting due to staffing, workload, or other considerations.

Minimum required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering and successful passage of Part 1 of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. Three years of full‑time wastewater related engineering experience can be substituted for the FE examination.

Environmental Engineer II candidates must possess a New York State Professional Engineer’s (PE) license and current registration; and…