Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations - Administrative Project Manager M7

City of New York•New York, NY

16h•$250,000 - $278,769

About The Position

The Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) directs the operation, maintenance, and capital planning of New York City’s water and sewer distribution systems. Reporting under the executive direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the role has broad latitude for independent judgment and decision-making. The Deputy Commissioner oversees the Bureau’s Operations, Engineering & Planning, Environmental Health & Safety, and Business Operations, Core Services, and Digital Transformation divisions. The Bureau’s mission includes providing residents with high-quality drinking water and maintaining properly functioning water supply, sewer, and drainage collection systems. The role oversees water and sewer repairs and maintenance throughout New York City; development of capital budget projects for water main replacement, new sewer projects, and distribution infrastructure; planning and development of new sewer systems and water mains; and operation of the downstate distribution system, reservoirs, and pumping stations. It is responsible for ensuring proper treatment of the city’s drinking water and adequate distribution-system pressure. The Deputy Commissioner also oversees review, approval, and inspection of private connections to city water mains and sewer systems, and management of the Bureau’s environmental, health, and safety program. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations; develops long-range infrastructure policy and capital plans; works to realize the Bureau’s capital commitment plan and maximize infrastructure dependability; represents the agency with external stakeholders; and leads digital transformation efforts, including adoption of technologies and tools to improve operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and workflow automation.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in an eligible field and five years of full-time satisfactory experience planning, administering, or expediting engineering design and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project; at least two years must be in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.
Alternatively, a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and nine years of qualifying experience described above, including at least two years in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.
Alternatively, equivalent education and/or experience under the stated substitution rules; all candidates must have at least two years of administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience.
Eligible degree fields include engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration.
Education or credentials may substitute for qualifying experience as specified: 30 semester credits toward a bachelor’s degree in an eligible field, an accredited master’s degree in an eligible field, a Juris Doctor degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Landscape Architect may each receive one year of experience credit.

Responsibilities

Direct the operation, maintenance, and capital planning of New York City’s water and sewer distribution systems.
Oversee the Bureau’s Operations, Engineering & Planning, Environmental Health & Safety, and Business Operations, Core Services, and Digital Transformation divisions.
Manage water and sewer repairs and maintenance throughout New York City.
Oversee development of capital budget projects for in-City water main replacement, new sewer projects, and distribution appurtenances.
Direct planning and project development for new sewer systems, water mains, and related infrastructure within New York City.
Oversee operation of the downstate distribution system, reservoirs, and pumping stations.
Ensure proper treatment of the city’s drinking water and adequate pressure throughout the distribution system.
Oversee maintenance and repair of the in-City water distribution, sewer, and drainage systems, including complaint investigations, leak and infrastructure repairs, water main shutdowns, sewer backup resolution, and catch-basin cleaning.
Manage review, approval, and inspection of private connections to city-owned water mains and sewer systems, including private service lines, cross-connections, house connections, and developer sewer plans.
Manage the Bureau’s Environmental Health and Safety Program and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Develop long-range policy for water and sewer infrastructure and plan the Bureau’s long-range capital needs.
Ensure the Bureau’s capital commitment plan is realized and maximize the dependability of infrastructure systems.
Represent the agency in meetings with government agencies, community organizations, and private-sector partners, advocating for the Bureau’s needs and interests.
Oversee the Bureau’s digital transformation initiatives and implement technologies and tools to improve operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and workflow automation.