Occ. Code 4437041
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER 1, GRADE 20
New York State Department of Civil Service
Classification Standard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
CLASS
Environmental Engineers 1, under the direction of a licensed engineer, applies professional engineering knowledge in a major segment of the environmental quality program such as wastewater management, solid waste management, water pollution control, air pollution control, hazardous waste management and remediation, or petroleum spill prevention, response and remediation. Environmental Engineers 1 work with representatives of all levels of government, citizen groups, and other professionals and technical specialists. Environmental Engineers 1 are assigned to either the central office or a regional office of the Department of Environmental Conservation.
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS 1: under the direction of a licensed engineer, provide engineering review, design and oversight in a broad variety of Department of Environmental Conservation programs responsible for environmental monitoring, protection, regulation, and remediation activities; may supervise lower-level technical support staff; a description of the title Environmental Engineer (Civil) 1 is found in the attachment.
RELATED CLASSES
Environmental Engineers 2 plan, design, evaluate and supervise the implementation of major program and enforcement initiatives, review and complete larger and more complex projects, and supervise other engineers, consultants and technical support staff. Appointment requires a license and current registration as a professional engineer.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
Environmental Engineers 1 may be assigned to any or all program areas, depending on department program and operating needs.
Conducts site inspections of hazardous waste sites, spill sites, and locations affected by pollution control initiatives for issues of compliance and to investigate environmental problems.
Reviews and evaluates documents associated with: investigation or remediation of contaminated sites; calculation, control, or measurement of emissions into the environment; and construction management of capital construction projects.
Reviews and evaluates engineering reports and plans, and processes facility permit applications, grants applications, facility evaluations and assessments, requests for proposals, environmental impact statements, remedial design, construction and monitoring reports.
Provides technical assistance for municipalities and regulated commercial concerns and industries to promote responsible air, water, hazardous waste, petroleum and chemical handling, and solid waste management practices.
Responds to complaints from the public by investigating allegations and explaining corrective actions to the complainant, determining the party responsible for correcting the problem and discussing corrections with appropriate parties.
Participates in the development of legal cases, recommends enforcement action, and presents testimony at administrative hearings and court proceedings.
Assists in the development of and revision of environmental regulations and performs simple chemical analysis in determining criteria for the development of standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Promotion: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/55c service as an Environmental Engineer, Grade 15 and possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate resulting from passing Part A of the professional engineer's licensing examination.
Open-Competitive: Bachelor's or higher-level degree in engineering or engineering technology AND an Engineer-In-Training Certificate resulting from passing Part A of the professional engineer's licensing examination; AND one year of full-time experience in professional environmental engineering.
A Master's level degree in environmental engineering or a closely related engineering discipline may be substituted for the one year of required experience, when this degree is in addition to an acceptable first degree in engineering. A doctoral level degree in environmental engineering or a closely related engineering discipline may be substituted for two years of required experience, when this degree is in addition to an acceptable first degree in engineering.
Date: 5/02
NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.
Attachment
Parenthetics Attachment
Positions classified with the parenthetic Civil perform professional engineering work of moderate difficulty, as a Project Engineer of major survey projects, major construction projects, or of a group of smaller construction projects. Incumbents plan, design, inspect, and prepare contract documents and estimates for, and supervise the construction and maintenance of recreational facilities, bridges, drainage structures, dams, buildings, appurtenances, wildlife facilities, roads and trails. At the 1 level these duties are performed under the general direction of a higher level licensed professional engineer.
Minimum Qualifications
Promotion: A) One year of permanent service as an Environmental Engineer (Civil) and possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate resulting from passing Part A of the professional engineerÂs licensing examination; OR B) one year of permanent service as an Environmental Engineer; possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate resulting from passing Part A of the professional engineerÂs licensing examination; and possession of a BachelorÂs or higher level degree in civil or environmental engineering.
Open-Competitive: BachelorÂs or higher level degree in Civil or Environmental engineering or engineering technology AND an Engineer-in-Training certificate resulting from passing Part A of the professional engineerÂs licensing examination; AND one year of full-time experience in professional engineering. Experience must have included: the application of engineering theory and principles involving the preparation of plans, designs, specifications and estimates used for construction of dams, roads, bridges, water supply and treatment systems, wastewater disposal and treatment systems, buildings or other structures.