Director of Engineering, Construction Management

Job Description

***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e. probationary, Administrative Engineer will be considered. ***

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the city. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

Wastewater utilities are moving from handlers of wastewater to managers of sustainable resources and watershed-scale environmental leaders seeking the least-cost/highest return environmental and social solutions. We are embracing best practices and collaboration to ensure a sustainable future that minimizes waste, maximizes resources, protects our ratepayers, improves the community and embraces innovation. We have therefore been transforming from an agency that conveys and treats wastewater to a manager of valuable resources that is recognized as an essential partner in local economic development and an important member of the watershed community seeking to deliver maximum environmental benefits at the least cost to society.

The BWT Director of Engineering will manage three divisions:

1. The Division of Engineering Design is responsible for managing the Bureau's three engineering sections (Mechanical, Electrical and Structural) in the design of capital construction projects for the replacement/reconstruction of equipment and structures at the Bureau's facilities. The sections consist of various levels and disciplines designing 150-200 projects at any given time totaling over $100M per year. Design specifications and drawings are developed into contract documents for construction under Job Order Contracts (JOC) projects or coordinated thru the DEP solicitation/bid process for stand-alone contract registrations. Once JOC projects or standalone contracts are in place, they are transitioned to the Bureau's construction management division for construction execution. The Division of Engineering remains engaged in the projects as necessary during the construction phase, including providing Design Services During Construction (DSDC). The division coordinates with necessary entities, both inside and outside DEP, to advance designs and contract documents in a timely manner, ensure all stakeholders are engaged and applicable rules, regulations, policies and codes are met.

2. The Division of Construction Management ensures that projects are constructed to exacting standards to provide the required functionality for proper and consistent operations of BWT facilities to support compliance with all Federal and State mandates applicable to wastewater discharges to waters of the United States. The Division of Construction Management administers $45M in consultant contracts to oversee a portfolio of approximately 200 active construction projects at any given time with a corresponding construction budget of over $100M a year. It should be noted that approximately a third of those projects are immediate response projects which require expedited responses and quick resolutions due to emergency conditions.

The responsibilities of the CM Division include but are not limited to:

• Management of an in-house team that includes Administrative Engineers, Engineers Assistant Engineers, construction Project Managers, and Associate Project Managers.

• Professional development and training of supervised employees to ensure their growth within the construction management portfolio to allow the program to achieve the goal of delivering quality projects on time and within estimates budgets.

• Facilitate the development of cost estimates at various points within the project life cycles. This includes conceptual estimates prior to design as well as detailed time and materials estimates from final design documents.

• Facilitate the development of pre-bid Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules from design documents.

• Analyze monthly construction contractor CPM schedule updates; develop progress payments based on schedule updates; and assist with recovery schedules as necessary.

• Align the Division's work products with the Bureau's strategic plan to achieve organizational goals demonstrated by understanding the projects operational implications.

• Consistently meet deadlines, which may at times, require additional hours beyond a standard workday.

• Ability to develop and make presentations to large groups to include DEP Senior Leadership and the public.

3. The Division of Contractor Maintenance manages over 90 maintenance and service contracts to provide preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and systems at all BWT's facilities. These contracts have a yearly value of $128M with an additional $437M in contracts to remove, transport and dispose/reuse dewatered biosolids. The Division typically completes over 2,500 work orders per year at the 14 WRRFs and Collection Facilities. The Division is comprised of the following sections:

The Mechanical Contract Section manages service contracts for the repair and maintenance of various mechanical equipment that includes pumps, centrifuges, grinders, boilers, air conditioning units, cranes, etc. These contracts include the maintenance work necessary at the Pennsylvania/Fountain Ave Landfills in order to meet NYSDEC mandates and support the proper operation of the Shirley Chisholm State Park that was constructed at the former landfill site.

The Electrical and Instrumentation Contracts Section issues and completes orders to maintain instrumentation and control systems critical for BWT operations and compliance with regulatory mandates. The Section maintenance responsibilities include emergency generators, main sewage pumps & motors, fire alarm systems, access control & security systems, and distributed control systems.

The Biosolids and Building Maintenance Section support operations by performing preventive maintenance and/or corrective maintenance work that includes exterminator services, elevator maintenance, odor control carbon filtration monitoring and replacement, as well as specialty diving services to repair underwater structures and equipment. This section also manages the Biosolids Program that is responsible for transportation and disposal of approximately 350,000 tons of biosolids per year that includes a portion for beneficial use through direct land application.

The Petroleum Bulk Storage/Chemical Bulk Storage (PBS/CBS) Section ensures regulatory compliance of BWT's 300 PBS and CBS tanks through inspections, preventive maintenance, and testing.

Responsibilities include coordinating and assisting BWT facilities with compliance inspections by regulatory authorities, preparation and update of PBS Spill Prevention Plans and CBS Spill Prevention Reports, inspections, testing, preventative and corrective maintenance, tank registrations, coordinating DEC inspections, resolving compliance issues, and developing bulk storage SOPs. The PBS/CBS Section also proactively performs audits to identify and resolved noncompliance issues prior to DEC inspections, which has reduced DEC-issued NOVs significantly.

The successful candidate will serve on the Bureau's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will be a self motivated individual with advanced communication skills, a solid working knowledge of program management procedures, design, construction, and engineering practices so as to facilitate successful planning, design and construction of capital and infrastructure projects.

The Director reports directly to the BWT Assistant Commissioner of Engineering and will be tasked with developing and utilizing consistent and reliable means and methods for the Bureau in the examination and tabulation of data, analysis and reports. The Director is expected to bring programmatic improvements to all levels of responsibility through analysis, development of Key Performance Indicators (KPls), and adoption of industry best practices.

As Directed by the BWT Assistant Commissioner of Engineering, the Director will be engaged in the following initiatives:

Leadership: Provide leadership and management for programs, projects and initiatives facilitating team efforts and helping to define goals, timelines, resource requirements and planning. Lead the Directorship in improving efficiencies and effectiveness at all levels.

Continuous Improvement: Improved business practices and work environment across the Directorship. Lead the development of performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators. Develop means to capture and document improvement investments, savings and efficiencies gained.

Strategic Thinking: Develop strategies to achieve Directorship and organizational goals; adapt strategies to changing conditions.

Prioritize and Execute Tasks: Demonstrate ability to prioritize and execute tasks to achieve project goals; workload prioritization and identifying resources to compete assignments become key strengths.

Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.