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City of New York ASSISTANT QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER in New York, New York

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ONLY SEEKING INTERNAL CITY EMPLOYEES FOR THIS POSITION

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.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B, and another $10.5B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows 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 business case 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 includes the Quality Assurance, Laboratory Services, Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures, Sustainability, and BIM/CADD sections. The Engineering Services division focuses on project’s sustainability, resiliency, laboratory material testing, quality reviews and inspections, standardization of documents, project delivery standards and uses current BIM/CADD technology to streamline engineering design processes.

BEDC seeks to hire three Assistant Mechanical Engineers for IHD’s Quality Assurance (QA) Section, located in Queens, NY. The selected candidates will report to the Quality Assurance Section Manager. They will assist in managing assignments dealing with fabrication; welding, casting, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), materials, fasteners, and painting systems are per approved specifications, shop drawings and industry standards. The Construction contracts are for dam’s upgrades, aqueducts rehabilitation, wastewater treatment plants, Water supply improvement, bridges, roadways, pumping stations or other miscellaneous infrastructure projects. Under supervision, the selected candidates review and approve basic and complex QA test procedures, works with contractors, project managers, design engineers, construction managers, operating bureaus representatives and stakeholders. The selected candidates will coordinate and direct the implementation of the design and construction of projects as directed. Under supervision, the selected candidates will also conduct reliable and skilled field condition surveys and will prepare accurate reports on physical observations. The selected candidates will also conduct thorough review of contract documents, codes and regulations and accurately compare to project requirements to identify deficiencies. Under supervision, the selected candidates will actively participate in field investigations to develop alternative approaches and solutions to meet project objectives.

* Only those applicants with permanent Civil Service status as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview. *

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Demonstrates collaborative team approaches. Experience helping foster a positive team environment in which members participate, respect and cooperate with each other to receive desired results

  • Completes designated tasks in a timely and accurate manner

  • Preference may be given to candidates with Welding work experience or exposure

  • Preference will be given to candidates with computer proficiency including AutoCAD, and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Only those applicants with permanent Civil Service status as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview. *

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program and also meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice. Please indicate on your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

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Qualifications

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or

  2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in mechanical 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.

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