This position is responsible for civil engineering designs pertaining to the construction of new waterworks facilities including the buildings required to house water filtration systems, chemical systems, control systems, wells and booster pumps. The position also includes performing civil design work involving the renovation, repair and maintenance of existing waterworks facilities. The position is also responsible for the preparation of project specifications, bid documents and drafting of the required contract drawings for the proposed work.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of CAD design drawings.
- Assist in the preparation of project specifications.
- Assist in the preparation of project cost estimates.
- Assist in project bid/procurement.
- Assist in contract administration functions.
- Conduct site inspection of construction projects and prepare field reports.
- Review contractor invoices and prepare progress payments.
- Coordinate vehicle maintenance with the transportation department.
- All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 0-3 years of experience working professionally as a Civil Engineer.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
- Engineer-in-Training certificate preferred.
- Working knowledge of civil engineering, construction standards, drafting standards and various building construction codes.
- Proficient in Auto-Cad drafting, and MS Office
- Good organizational skills, as well as excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Able to work outdoors to inspect construction work in-progress.
- Conduct and work in a professional manner to resolve construction conflicts with contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, etc.
* The Authority may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet the requirements*
Interested candidates should submit their application and resume via the SCWA website (www.scwa.com) and click on “Career Opportunities.” Annual salary is commensurate with education and experience within a range of $70-75k. Suffolk County residency is highly preferred.
(The Authority shall not employ relatives of employees as defined to mean an employee's spouse, child, stepchild, stepparent or direct descendant of grandparents of the employee as defined in the New York State General Municipal Law 810.)