Scientist (Water Ecology), Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

City of New York
📍 Queens, New York, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

The Office of Building Water System Oversight (BWSO) within the Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) is responsible for conducting inspections to ensure compliance with various rules and regulations aimed at improving the operating conditions of various engineered systems such as cooling towers, water tanks, evaporative condensers, internal plumbing, and wastewater systems in order to prevent risks associated with these systems.

Reporting directly to a Field Staff Supervisor on a team of inspectors, you will be tasked with leading a two-person inspection team conducting cooling tower inspections in all five boroughs of New York City. You will be dealing directly with building operators and engineers to document inspection findings, provide guidance, and to issue summons when required.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
--Serve as lead inspector in a two-person inspection team responsible for performing inspections, water sampling, s...

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Job Details

  • Location Queens, New York
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Physical Scientists
  • Posted Date July 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 17, 2026