Job Description The 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. Working within the Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations (BWSO), the Plan Review Section review the engineering proposals for various types of projects submitted by different City and State Agencies, Private Developer, Transit/MTA, Port Authority, EDC, etc. related to water and sewer facilities within the five boroughs of the City. Review of these submittals is necessary to determine the impact on NYC water and sewer facilities, as well to ensure the proposed facilities will not have an adverse impact on the DEP sewer and water main Infrastructure. This position is also for to review the plans for new sewer and water main design to verify that the design of sewer and water main conform NYC DEP Sewer and Water Main Standards and Specification. The Plan Review Section ensures that a network of city infrastructure, vital to the continued operation, is protected and that service interruption is minimized. The selected candidate will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing the designs of the moderate/complex engineering projects to ensure compliance with DEP standards and engineering practices. We are seeking a motivated Assistant Civil Engineer to: 1. Engage in research of existing water and sewer records, investigation, or studies to determine the extent/impact of sewer and water infrastructure within the review area. 2. Assist the Engineer-in-Charge/supervisor in meetings with the representatives from other City and State agencies and private filing professionals to explain Plan Review requirements. 3. Coordinate verbally via phone and in-person communication to explain Plan Review standards and submission deficiencies to applicants. Ensure that communications are tracked and followed to ensure projects are closed in a timely manner. 4. Prepare written project reports and response comments letters. ***A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the State of New York is REQUIRED for this assignment. This license must be maintained for duration of appointment.*** “As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.” Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.