Deputy Chief

Company DescriptionJob DescriptionThe 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.New York City has approximately 150,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).Under the executive direction of the Chief of Construction Engineering, within BWSO's Division of Construction Management, and with the widest latitude for independent judgment and decision making, the selected candidate will serve as the Deputy Chief of Construction Engineering. She/he will direct a staff of approximately 10 to 15 personnel in various technical titles including Professional Engineers in the management and oversight of contracts involving installation, repairs, and restoration of NYC water mains and sewers; Coordinate multiple contracts in excess of twenty five million dollars for the construction, extension, replacement and augmentation of the water and sewer system; Establish programs and policies to ensure contract inspections and emergency repairs are performed in accordance with DEP standards and coordinated with other agencies, private utilities and the public. In addition, she/he will provide engineering direction for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of water mains and sewers; Oversee and provide direction in conjunction with Distribution Operations personnel; Ensure inspections, maintenance and investigations of NYC's Water System are performed in compliance with specifications. She/he will advise the Chief on all aspects of the management and operation of Construction and Distribution Operations related issues and assist in achieving and delivering long-term goals.***All candidates MUST be permanent in the Admin. Project Manager civil service title to be considered for an interview.***ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 8300BQualifications1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.Additional InformationThe 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.