Deputy Chief - Construction

City of New York • Corona, NY

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About The Position

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). Under the executive direction of the Chief of Construction Engineering, Division of Construction Management, Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations with the widest latitude for independent judgment and decision making, the selected candidates will serve as the Deputy Chiefs 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. NOTEAll candidates MUST be permanent in the Civil Engineer civil service title to be considered for an interview.

Requirements

• All candidates MUST be permanent in the Civil Engineer civil service title to be considered for an interview.
• Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in “1" above.
• In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees