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 storm water, 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.

Distribution’s role in the Bureau is to ensure that potable water is delivered at the appropriate pressure and volume to consumers throughout the five boroughs. Within the Agency, distribution staff works closely with Bureau Field Operations, BWS Water Quality and BEDC providing engineering direction. The Distribution section is responsible for the initiation of capital projects needed to maintain and improve the distribution system, in that role, engineers work closely with the BWSO Capital Planning Division. Outside the agency, the Distribution staff, maintains close working relationships with other NYC Agencies, MTA, Con Edison and many other outside interests whose activities affect water supply infrastructure. Plan review advising on changes due to field conditions during construction and coordinating trunk main shutdowns play a large role in the section’s activities. Distribution is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of valves and pressure regulators associated with the trunk main network and for response to large water main breaks, fires and other emergencies. The section also contains the Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Flow Test Units.

The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations seeks to hire an Engineer-in-Charge in the title of Administrative Engineer, for the Division of Pumping Operations. The selected candidate Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) of Pumping Operations will be responsible for managing 15 facilities which include drinking water pumping stations, underground water storage tanks, a distribution chamber, and two Chlorination stations. These facilities are in all five boroughs. The primary purpose of pump stations is to boost water pressure to areas that would otherwise would not receive water at adequate pressure for firefighting and use The EIC will be responsible for a staff of about 45 skilled trades and an engineer. Pumping Operations staff are stationed at 3 main pumping stations that are manned 24/7 throughout the year. EIC will have to monitor the operations of all pumping stations ensuring that the pump stations are providing adequate water at set pressures to the designated zones. He will have to ensure that his direct reports operate and maintain all the equipment at the facilities in optimum state. EIC shall plan, schedule and coordinate the operations and maintenance of all facilities. Provides administrative management to Pumping Operations’ staff.

In addition, the selected candidate shall oversee the optimal implementation of the Computerized Maintenance Management System. Ensure all assets, Preventive Maintenance activities, and inventories are captured and tracked in a comprehensive manner. EIC has to promote a workplace free from safety hazards, and ensure that employees adhere to, and comply with, environmental, health and safety (“EH&S”) laws, rules and regulations. The EIC shall assure that people are appropriately scheduled, effectively and efficiently utilized, and treated fairly and equitably consistent with applicable Civil Service regulations, conflicts of interest rules, union contracts, and citywide EEO guidelines. EIC has to prepare contract specifications, drawings, and mange contracts. Review and approve purchase requisitions.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER

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.