Utilities Engineer

Utilities Engineer – City of Saratoga Springs, NY

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANCY.

For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on  We cannot interview without a completed application submitted.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online atoga-springs.org under Civil Service, or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed to , mailed in, or dropped off at the office.

This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.

• 2025: $103,559
• 2026: $107,184
• NYS Retirement;
  Health, Dental, Vision Benefits;
  Earned paid time off;
  Yearly increases

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 – Department of Public Works

• Possession of a current and valid New York State license to practice as a Professional Engineer; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering and possession of a current and valid Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering and two (2) years of full time paid civil engineering experience; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with an Associates Degree in Engineering and four (4) years of full time paid civil engineering experience.

• Please submit a copy of your transcript and/or a copy of your certification with your application.
• If required to drive a city vehicle, must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license throughout employment.
• If appointed under the Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer In Training (EIT) qualifications (1 or
  2) you must maintain those certifications throughout employment.

Responsible for technical engineering and administrative duties in the overall planning and operation of the City of Saratoga Springs water and sewer utilities infrastructure. The engineering aspect pertains to the water distribution system, water treatment plants, sewer collection system, and sewer pump stations. General supervision is received from the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, with direct supervisor from the City Engineer.

Direct supervision may be exercised over various staff temporarily assigned to assist with projects. The incumbent performs related work as required.

• Develops master plans for water and sanitary sewer system improvements, expansions and rehabilitation.
• Assists the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer in technical, administrative and financial aspects of major utilities’ infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation projects.
• Manages consultants, engineers, architects, and contractors involving utility collection system, distribution system, and treatment plant modifications, expansions and rehabilitation projects.
• Performs design work for underground utilities, including water, sanitary, and stormwater.
• Performs complex engineering calculations and prepares detailed design drawings for collection system rehabilitation and treatment plant expansion and improvement projects.
• Analyzes collection and treatment systems for operational efficiency and prepares recommendations to increase efficiency and performance.
• Develops specifications for procurement of goods and services including preparation of bid proposals, negotiations with bidders and recommendation of bid awards.
• Manages the utilizes mapping in the Geographic Information System (GIS), including development and management of sewer collection system asset inventory and preventative maintenance programs;
  Water distribution system asset inventory and maintenance programs.
• Works with consultants, engineers, architects, etc. to help coordinate treatment plant expansion, groundwater and well development, testing, evaluation; performs some engineering work in design, construction and project management related to water supply, treatment, transmission, pumping and distribution.