**IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e. probationary, as an Administrative Engineer or on the Civil Service List for Exams 1122 or 1506 will be considered. ***

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. DEP delivers 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and to more than 1 million people in Upstate New York. DEP also collects and treats an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage, including wastewater treatment plants, collection facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates), wastewater laboratories, harbor vessels and sludge dewatering facilities.

The selected candidate will serve as the Division Chief of Contractor Maintenance responsible for managing the Division’s four sections (Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation, Biosolids and Buildings, and Chemical Bulk Storage/Petroleum Bulk Storage) which are responsible for providing equipment maintenance and repair support and other services to the Bureau’s facilities. The total headcount for the Division is approximately 30 staff of supervisors and engineers of various levels and disciplines managing over 100 separate contracts. The selected candidate will directly supervise four Section Chiefs and will be responsible for all aspects of managing these requirement contracts. The activities of these four sections are as follows: (1) Section Chief of Mechanical Contracts – responsible for supervising a staff of engineers and project managers whose contracts include boilers, centrifuges, cranes, pumps and other mechanical equipment. (2) Section Chief of Electrical and Instrumentation Contracts – responsible for supervising a staff of engineers and project managers whose contracts consist of distributed control systems, building management systems, variable frequency drives, SCADA, relays and meters, and other electrical control systems. (3) Section Chief of Building Maintenance Contracts – responsible for supervising a staff of engineers and project engineers whose contracts consists of biosolids hauling, air conditioning, elevators, digester cleaning, hypochlorite storage tank repair, exterminating, landscaping and other building maintenance work. (4) Section Chief of Bulk Storage Contracts - responsible for overseeing a staff of engineers and project managers whose contracts include the inspection, maintenance, and repair of chemical and petroleum bulk storage tanks.

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.

1. Familiarity with wastewater treatment plant and pump station equipment. 2. Experience and/or familiarity managing service contracts. 3. Strong writing skills, including technical documents and contracts. 4. Leadership and supervisory skills ability to inspire and motivate staff to perform well, know when to delegate tasks, ability to train. 5. Problem solving expertise identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, work with others to solve complex problems. 6. Interpersonal skills considers and responds appropriately to the needs and capabilities of staff in different situations, treats others with respect and relates effectively to others during difficult situations. 7. Strategic thinking ability to develop strategies to achieve Division and organizational goals, adapts strategies to changing conditions. 8. Ability to prioritize and execute tasks to achieve project goals, prioritize workload, and identify resources to complete assignments. 9. Communicate clearly in writing and orally. 10. Ability to evaluate staff, improve staff performance, and assess performance of the Division as a whole. 11. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and database networks such as CMMS

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.