City of New York

Job Description

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, 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. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water per day to 8.3 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

The position will fall under jurisdiction of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations, which is responsible for the operation and maintenance and protection of New York City’s drinking water distribution and wastewater collection systems, the protection of adjacent waterways and natural drainage (wetlands), and the development of the Department’s Capital Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. In addition, BWSO has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects as they relate to the City’s water or sewer systems.

Site Connection Unit is a unit within the BWSO division of Engineering, Connection and Permitting that review engineering applications related to site connection and house connection proposal to make sure storm and sanitary discharge to the city sewers follow latest rules and regulations and determine the potential impact on the New York City DEP and sewer systems. This unit ensures that all reviews/approvals conform to DEP rules, regulations and requirements and will not have adverse impact on the city’s sewer and drainage system and all reviews are conducted in accordance with established schedules.

The Engineer-in-Charge of the Site Connection Unit will be responsible for supervising 10-12 staff of varying expertise including mechanical and civil engineers as well as engineering technicians. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Directing staff in performance of work assignment. When advised of delays and backlogs, reassign staffs when necessary to eliminate delays and complete reviews within established period. Reduce number of resubmissions and enhance customer service to both internal and external applicants.
• Supervising subordinates and other teams with respect to Master Plans and other special documents that are required for the more challenging SCP/HCP project. These documents include easements and other legal document which require timely coordination with legal staff and applicants.
• Advising supervisors on possible policy changes, suggestions for process improvements, potential changes to guidance documents and workflow processes.
• Ensuring that all information contained in the response letter to the filing consultants is accurate and comprehensive as prepared by staff reviewers. Direct subordinates during review in exploration and consideration of all options for solutions.
• Advising supervisors/managers on all matters involving section personnel and performances and identify obstacles and hindrances toward achieving performance goals. Recommend course of action toward elimination of obstacles hindering overall performance.
• Reporting out on any project delays, staffing issues, backlogs and develop alternative solutions.
• Developing training and guidance manuals for internal staff as well as public requesting documents.
• Engaging in studies, investigation or examinations related to the engineering functions or activities of the department, including the connection & permitting.
• Working with staff in developing staffing plans, workload evaluations, team metrics and trends.
• Reviewing all necessary information and statistics in the preparation of weekly, monthly, and yearly metrics and other city council reports, as required.
• Conducting meetings 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.
• ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER***

ADM ENGINEER (NON MGRL) - 1001A

Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.

2. 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.