Assistant Design Engineer

About the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high‑quality drinking water, managing wastewater and storm water, 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. DEP’s water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $35 B, and another $13.6 B projected over the next 10‑year commitment plan. The projects implemented by BEDC allow DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

Our In‑House Design (IHD) directorate provides design and engineering services to meet operations’ needs in a manner consistent with BEDC’s core values of safety, schedule, quality, and customer service. IHD supports projects from the capital project initiation process through preliminary design, design, procurement, construction, and finally with the turnover to operations.

IHD’s Design Services division includes Architectural, Site Civil, Structural, Process Mechanical/HVAC, Water Tunnel Mechanical Systems, and Electrical discipline sections. Each design section prepares design and construction documents, including engineering plans and specifications, for the construction of water supply, sewer, and wastewater treatment infrastructure. IHD projects are typically of the highest priority for the Agency.

IHD’s Engineering Services focuses on projects’ sustainability, resiliency, laboratory material testing, quality reviews and inspections, standardization of documents, project delivery standards, and use of current BIM/CADD technology to streamline engineering design processes.

IHD’s Civil Section creates sustainable site and civil engineering designs for capital improvement projects that, in conjunction with other engineering disciplines, develop and shape DEP’s public infrastructure. The Civil Section is responsible for the preparation of civil engineering documents involving the construction, remodeling, operation, maintenance and repair of public infrastructure, including plans and technical specifications for large and complex projects for water supply, wastewater and miscellaneous facilities.

BEDC seeks to hire an Assistant Civil Engineer (Assistant Design Engineer 1) for IHD’s Civil Section, located at our headquarters in Queens, NY. Under the supervision of the Lead Design Engineer, the selected candidate will assist in the implementation of capital projects through the design and construction phase by preparing engineering documents—including drawings, calculations, and specifications—for large, complex projects for water supply and wastewater facilities.

• Prepare engineering documents, drawings, and specifications for water supply and wastewater facilities.
• Conduct investigations and perform field visits to support design activities.
• Review shop drawings and requests for information to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare and complete change order documentation as needed.
• Assist in project schedule development and coordination with other engineering disciplines.
• Communicate and coordinate with engineers and stakeholders throughout the design process.
• Document issues and resolutions in issues logs.

• Experience in the planning, layout and detailing of contract drawings, specifications, shop drawing review, field inspections and investigations.
• Advanced computer software skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience in designing site plans, piping plans, grading and drainage plans, and stormwater management for facilities during and post construction.
• Experience in applying code requirements, preparing technical reports, and related design software applications.
• Preference for…