ASSISTANT LABORATORY ENGINEER

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. 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 an Environmental Engineering Intern for the Engineering Services, Laboratory Services Section, located in Queens, NY. Under supervision of the Section Manager, the Environmental Engineering Intern will assist in implementing capital projects at various DEP facilities through the design and construction phase by performing design review and materials selection, assist in failure analysis and corrosion analysis investigations, and assist in chemical composition analysis of metals, cement and plastic resin materials to determine their conformance to contract specification requirements. The analytical techniques used in the BEDC laboratory include x-ray florescence spectroscopy, Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy, the Leco carbon-sulfur method and optical metallography. The Environmental Engineering Intern may be required to travel to job sites to assist in technical investigations, as needed. PREFERRED SKILLS Knowledge of field inspection techniques for failure analysis of metal and concrete structures. Knowledge of corrosion science. Knowledge of fiber-reinforced plastic structures and determination of resin type using FT-IR. Experience in basic metallographic preparation techniques. Experience in using industry standards, specifications and code requirements as they relate to materials composition and analytical techniques. Experience in writing lab reports and performing data analysis. Excellent communication skills and writing skills. A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the state of New York will be required for some assignments. Additional Information 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. This position is also open to non 55-a Program candidates serving in the permanent incumbent (civil service) title as indicated in the job posting notice under Civil Service Title. To Apply: To apply click "Apply Now" Qualifications A Baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college. A Baccalaureate degree in engineering technology is not acceptable. 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.