Senior Engineer (Public Health)

The Westchester County Department of Health is recruiting for a Senior Engineer (Public Health). Under general supervision, the Senior Engineer functions as a fully competent Professional Engineer in public health or environmental engineering or in the more specialized phases of public health and environmental engineering and public health programs. The successful candidate shall apply engineering principles for the detection, evaluation, control and management of those factors in the environment which influence public health. The senior engineer independently performs assignments with instructions as to general results expected, plans and performs work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Senior Engineers give direction to and review the daily work of engineers, sanitarians and others who assist on specific assignments. The Senior Engineer will be required to possess NYS Professional Engineering licensure upon successful completion of their probationary period.This level differs from the NYS licensed Associate Engineer in that the Associate is responsible for the administrative supervision of a unit. This level differs from the Assistant Engineer in the greater responsibility and complexity of assignments, along with the responsibility for training of lower-level engineers within the department. Does related work as requiredExamples of Work Include but Not Limited to:Oversees enforcement of provisions of Public Health Law and State Sanitary Code or Environmental Conservation Law, rules and regulations relating to air pollution, public water supplies, solid waste, sewerage, and sewerage treatment and disposal, operation of water and sewage treatment plants, swimming pools and bathing beaches, stream pollution, realty subdivisions, qualifications of water and sewage treatment plant operators, public health nuisances and related matters; Consults and advises concerning the activities carried on in relation to promotion of improved housing and plumbing to meet public health standards; Advises relative to problems of operation of refuse collection and disposal and solid waste management facilities; Leads public health engineering investigations of outbreaks of disease; Provides technical training, direction and oversight for lower level engineers and sanitarians within the unit;Represents the Department of Health on all matters and problems related to environmental health;Required Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering followed by four years of engineering experience, three of which must have been in a position where the primary function of the position was in public health or sanitary engineering; and possess either (a) current Professional Engineering licensure from a state or political subdivision of the United States; or (b) a NYS Board for Engineering letter of eligibility to sit for the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination.SUBSTITUTION: A Master's Degree in Sanitary, Environmental, Chemical, Public Health or Civil Engineering with a sanitary option, or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required general engineering experience. There is no substitute for the specialized experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess NYS Professional Engineering license and registration at time of permanent appointment and maintain same while in the title. 2. Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York will be required at time of appointment and maintain same while in the title.NOTE: This is a Civil Service position that will require the successful candidate to be appointed from a list of eligible candidates, following examination.COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Besides a competitive salary, our compensation package includes comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, deferred compensation, paid leave and retirement plan.Please submit a cover letter and resume to : Please indicate Senior Engineer (Public Health) in the subject line of your e-mail.Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Created: 2025-03-03