JUNIOR SANITARY ENGINEER (OPEN COMPETITIVE)

Salary : $62,006.00 - $74,351.00 Annually Location : Buffalo Sewer Authority- City Hall Room 1038, NY Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: POSTING Department: ENGINEERING Opening Date: 05/27/2026 Closing Date: 6/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Fee: $0.00 RESIDENCE: Residence is a requirement for all positions. In the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, an applicant shall be deemed a non-resident if he/she cannot show ninety (90) days of continuous and uninterrupted residence in the City of Buffalo prior to filing application. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO ANYONE APPLYING FOR THE BUFFALO POLICE ENTRY LEVEL EXAMINATION. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO MANDATE CONTINUOUS RESIDENCY IN THE CITY DURING YOUR EMPLOYMENT, EXCEPT FOR POSITIONS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPT UNDER STATE LAW. FEE: WHERE INDICATED, A NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR APPLICATION VIA CHECK, CASH OR MONEY ORDER (If using check for payment, your check must clear to complete processing.) Check with Civil Service office for fee waiver info. Distinguishing Features of the Class An incumbent to a position in this class performs beginning level professional sanitary engineering work in connection with the design, inspection, maintenance or construction of sanitary engineering projects, ie., storm and sanitary sewers, pumping stations, sewage treatment plant, etc. The incumbent carries out complex technical duties and applies the principles of sanitary engineering to a variety of engineering problems, either as a regular assignment or as a training experience. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher ranking engineering employee. Supervision may be exercised over a small number of sub-professional or engineering aides. Examples of work (Illustration Only) TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES Drafts and occasionally designs plans and profiles for the construction of minor sanitary sewer and water line projects; Conducts surveys to establish topography and/or geological conditions affecting sewage planning; Supervises the use of and uses engineering instruments in making observations and in gathering and recording engineering data; Supervises and inspects minor construction work on small sewer projects; -inspects construction materials for conformance to specifications; -collects data for computation of quantities and payment to contractors; Supervises the activities of field parties engaged in water pollution surveys; Prepares progress reports; maintains records of work done and changes in plans and specifications; Performs structural design computations and reviews plans of other engineers for errors; Oversees the work of sub-professional engineers and assists with their training; Performs related work as required. Minimum Qualifications PROMOTIONAL: Applicants must have continuous and permanent status in any city department as a SENIOR DRAFTING TECHNICIAN or SENIOR ENGINEERING AIDE for one year. OPEN COMPETITIVE: (A) Bachelors Degree from a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education, in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Sanitary Engineering; OR, (B) Associates Degree from a junior college or technical institute accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/ U.S. Secretary of Education, in Civil or Mechanical Technology and two years of full-time engineering work experience involving the design, construction, development, maintenance or operation of engineering programs or projects; OR, (C) Graduation from high school, GED or Equivalency Diploma and four years of full-time experience in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering where work involves the design, construction, development, maintenance or operation of engineering programs or projects; OR, (D) An equivalent combination as defined within the limits of (A) and (C). THE CITY OF BUFFALO IS AN EQUAL OPPORUNITY EMPLOYER Additional Information Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of sanitary engineering; Working knowledge of engineering principles relating to the design, construction and operation of sewers and sewage treatment plant facilities; Working knowledge of the fundamentals of planned development and drafting; Ability to make difficult technical computations and to compile engineering data; Skill in the use of engineering field and office instruments; Ability to get along well with others; Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications; Ability to communicate orally and in writing; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. The City of Buffalo's benefit package is designed to give our employees and their love one's, comfort, safety, and stability they need in serving our community each and every day. Our offerings include: -Medical and vision, Dental, Life Insurance (basic) and (supplemental) -New York State Retirement System -Deferred Compensation Plan -Employee Assistance Program for employee/family members -Flexible Spending Accounts -Liberal holidays & vacation -Growth Opportunities and Steady earnings potential