Utilities Engineer

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANCY.

For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on We can not interview without a completed application submitted.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed in to [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.
This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.

SALARY : 2026 $107,184 2027 $136,537 NYS Retirement; Health, Dental, Vision Benefits; Paid time off; CSEA Union; ‘Cost of living’ and anniversary yearly increases

LOCATION : Saratoga Springs – Department of Public Works

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly detailed in the City of Saratoga Springs application form. A Vague application will not be interpreted in the applicants favor. A Resume does not substitute a completed application.

• Possession of a current and valid New York State license to practice as a Professional Engineer; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering and possession of a current and valid Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering and two (2) years of full time paid civil engineering experience; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering and four (4) years of full time paid civil engineering experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Please submit a copy of your transcript and a copy of your relevant certification with your application.
• If required to drive a city vehicle, must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license throughout employment.
• If appointed under the Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer In Training (EIT) qualifications (1 or 2) you must maintain those certifications throughout employment.
• Degree must have been awarded by a college or university by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the US Department of Education/US Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at You must pay the required evaluation fee.

DUTIES : Responsible for technical engineering and administrative duties in the overall planning and operation of the City of Saratoga Springs water and sewer utilities infrastructure. The engineering aspect pertains to the water distribution system, water treatment plants, sewer collection system, and sewer pump stations. General supervision is received from the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, with direct supervisor from the City Engineer. Direct supervision may be exercised over various staff temporarily assigned to assist with projects. The incumbent performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Develops master plans for water and sanitary sewer system improvements, expansions and rehabilitation.
• Assists the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer in technical, administrative and financial aspects of a major utilities’ infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation projects.
• Manages consultants, engineers, architects, and contractors involving utility collection system, distribution system, and treatment plant modifications, expansions and rehabilitation projects.
• Performs design work for underground utilities, including water, sanitary, and stormwater.
• Performs complex engineering calculations and prepares detailed design drawings for collection system rehabilitation and treatment plant expansion and improvements projects.
• Analyzes collection and treatment systems for operational efficiency and prepares recommendations to increase efficiency and performance;
• Develops specifications for procurement of goods and services including preparation of bid proposals, negotiations with bidders and recommendation of bid awards.
• Manages the utilizes mapping in the Geographic Information System (GIS), including development and management of sewer collection system asset inventory and preventative maintenance programs; Water distribution system asset inventory and maintenance programs.
• Works with consultants, engineers, architects, etc. to help coordinate treatment plant expansion, ground water and well development, testing, evaluation; performs some engineering work in design, construction and project management related to water supply, treatment, transmission, pumping and distribution.
• Establishes and assists in modernization and updating of water meter installation, and the meter testing and reading program, including Centralized Automatic Meter Reading.
• Responsible for assessing customers’ needs and assisting in improving customer service and relations. Establishes programs related to these needs;
• Utilizes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point) products to assist in the development of technical products.
• Works independently on certain projects and develops them from "field to finish".

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANCY.
For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on We can not interview without a completed application submitted.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed in to [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.
This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.