City of New York

Job Description

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.

New York City has approximately 140,000 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).

The primary responsibilities of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations are: the operation, maintenance and protection of the City’s drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Department’s Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. In addition, the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects which could impact on the City’s water or sewer systems.

The Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations seeks to hire a Chief of Review and Permitting within the Division of Engineering, Connections and Permitting. The Review and Permitting unit are divided into two main sections: Water and Sewer Permitting unit and the Sewer Connection Review unit. The Deputy Chief of the Water and Sewer Permitting unit is responsible for 10-15 staff of varying expertise including mechanical and civil engineers as well as administrative staff. The group is responsible for the review and permitting of water and sewer service connections, coordination with the inspection unit, legal, customer service, operations, as well as cross connection unit. The Deputy Chief of the Sewer Connection Review unit is responsible for all the House Connection Plan and Site Connection Plan reviews that are associated with the universal storm rule. There is also a smaller unit that handles the dewatering applications, pool discharge permits, internal water main applications, etc. The Chief is responsible for managing these units while focusing on making improvements to review and permitting processes and trying to find ways to decrease turnaround times and reduce the number of resubmissions.

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide guidance on policy, proposed rules and identify any gaps or commons errors. Proactively track and develop new rules and regulations and stay relevant with existing and proposed state and federal requirements as well other associations (WEF and AWWA for example).
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of regulations and policies. Regulations are understood and communicated to staff, and applicants as needed. Technical conflicts are resolved immediately to minimize potential impacts on program reporting.
• Projecting the number and types of staff needed by the work unit and using various personnel management system components (e.g. recruitment, selection, promotion, performance appraisal) in managing the unit. Report out on any project delays, staffing issues, backlogs and develop alternative solutions.
• Develop training and guidance manuals for internal staff as well as public facing documents.
• Engages in studies, investigation or examinations related to the engineering functions or activities of the department, including the connection & permitting.
• Projecting the number and types of staff needed by the work unit and using various personnel management system components (e.g. recruitment, selection, promotion, performance appraisal) in managing the unit. Work with staff in developing staffing plans, workload evaluations, team metrics and trends.
• Actively supervise and administrate for the daily operations in Permitting including engineers, technicians, and clerical/administrative personnel.
• Review all necessary information and statistics in the preparation of weekly, monthly, and yearly metrics and other city council reports, as required.
• Conduct meeting with Professional Engineers, Registered Architects, Licensed Plumbers, Contractors, Industry, other City Agencies, other Bureaus within DEP, and Bureau personnel regarding issues and questions on plan design and processing.
• Responsible for ensuring staff have adequate supplies, equipment, and facilities; overseeing procurement/contracting activities; and/or overseeing logistical operations.
• ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER TO BE CONSIDERED***

ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 10015

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.