About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This role requires an environmental engineer to manage design, review, and construction administration tasks for water, wastewater, and related environmental engineering projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Perform environmental engineering design for water/wastewater treatment systems, distribution systems, onsite disposal systems, and related infrastructure
• Prepare technical reports with recommendations for design, construction, or operational changes
• Produce environmental drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and studies under the direction of licensed staff
• Coordinate design documents and cost estimates with other technical disciplines and consultant teams
• Actively manage project schedules, priorities, and deliverables for assigned work
• Review drawings, specifications, and cost estimates prepared by consultants; oversee consultant design work as needed
• Maintain project documentation (meeting records, correspondence, progress reports)
• Review shop drawings and respond to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs); prepare or review Information Bulletins and support construction observation/administration
• Supervise and review work of subordinate technical staff

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Qualifications

Minimum required qualifications for consideration:

• Current New York State Professional Engineer (PE) license and registration
• PLUS either:
  • A qualifying bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the accepted engineering disciplines (examples: Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Sanitary Engineering, Geological/Geotechnical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.); OR
  • One year of full-time qualifying engineering experience in sanitary, public health, or environmental engineering
• Resumes MUST include month and year for each start/end date. If any experience is less than full-time, indicate average hours worked per week.
• Valid driver’s license or demonstrated ability to meet transportation requirements for travel (approximately 20%)

Preferred/strongly desired

• Experience preparing specifications, estimates, and construction documents for water/wastewater projects
• Experience supervising staff and managing consultant deliverables
• Familiarity with construction administration, RFIs, and shop drawing review

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Role Details & Benefits

• Employment type: Full-Time (Contingent Permanent). This posting also lists CONTRACTOR status for hiring classification.
• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; 37.5 hours/week
• Telecommuting: Telecommuting is allowed with management approval per program guidelines
• Travel: Approximately 20% (some in‑state travel required)
• Salary range (NY posting): $95,406 – $120,439 per year (geographic pay differential for Albany may apply)
• Appointment: Non‑competitive/state program (NY HELPS) — selection may convert to competitive status per program rules
• Some positions may require additional credentials or background checks

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Work Environment & Compliance

• This role is in the public sector environment and involves coordination with multi-discipline teams and consultants.
• Candidates should be prepared to produce technical reports, construction documents, and perform field/office duties as required.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities to complete the application process — please notify Careertakes if you need assistance.
• Please note: applicants must meet the stated minimum qualifications. Do not include employer names or sensitive personal data in public-facing portions of applications.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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