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Public Health Engineering Consultant, Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Long Island City, NY, usFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Supervise engineering and scientist staff to ensure compliance with rules and regulations for building water systems (cooling towers, water tanks, plumbing, wastewater) to prevent waterborne illnesses like Legionnaires' disease.

Role type

Senior Public Health Engineering Consultant (Supervisory)

Builds

Hazard identification and risk mitigation strategies for the built environment

Domain

Public Health / Environmental Engineering / Building Systems

Required skills

Supervisory leadership, technical expertise in building water systems, blueprint and engineering plan review, regulatory research and interpretation, mentoring staff, standard operating procedure development

Preferred skills

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), HVAC systems knowledge, cooling tower design, premise plumbing design, government agency experience

Technologies

HVAC systems, cooling towers, premise plumbing

Responsibilities

Supervise engineering and scientist staff, identify and troubleshoot waterborne disease risks, review blueprints and technical specifications, research and evaluate regulations, provide leadership and mentoring, develop standard operating procedures

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with significant latitude in decision-making