Section Chief, Drilling & Excavation - City of New York : Job Details

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 is also responsible for the operation of the Staten Island Bluebelt. This is an ecologically sound, cost effective natural alternative to storm sewers, which occupies approximately 15 square miles of land in the South Richmond area of Staten Island. This project preserves streams, ponds and other wetland ( bluebelt ) areas, allowing them to perform their natural function of conveying, storing and filtering storm water. These areas also provide important community open spaces and a diverse wildlife habitat.

Reporting to the Chief of Regulatory Review, this position is responsible for all administrative functions of BWSO's Drilling and Excavation Unit including, but not limited to, oversee a group of Engineers and Technical staff engaged in the detailed review and progress of complex major projects, providing technical advice, manage initiatives and re-structure review processes and policies while ensuring reviews are conducted in timely manner and keeping with technical requirements.

Job Duties include:

- Oversee, direct and supervise staffs involved in review internal and external projects impacting City Critical infrastructures in pre-application, permit application and variance

application. Ensure all reviews/approvals conform to rules, regulations and requirements. Establish review times and goals to improve overall efficiency. Review and Perform impact

analysis submitted by the applicant engineer.

- Implement change in terms of business review processes, policies and procedures. Identify, develop, and apply programs to improve work load, timelines and technical standards.

- Review and evaluate standards and specifications, research methods of construction and standards applicable, studies and make recommendations to ensure 100% of projects are

distributed and under review.

- Build, lead and mentor teams to identify problems and resolve them. Assist subordinates during reviews, offer guidance and recommend solutions.

- Coordinate meetings with private entities, other agencies and bureaus regarding plan review submissions. Interface with public and private sector on project review submissions and to resolve issues/problems.

- Report on statistical data to determine obstacles and hindrances. Uses the latest

technologies and related tools.

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.