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.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all

facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14

wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations,

combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and

harbor vessels.

Under administrative direction, with extremely wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement,

initiative and action, the selected candidate will perform duties of a Senior Port Engineer. These duties

include providing senior management with guidance for the maintenance and operation of a fleet of

marine vessels as supported by procedures relating to engine department personnel, compliance with

United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulation, American Bureau of Shipping ( ABS) surveys, crew

scheduling, dock facilities and other related operations; assist the Section Chief in the planning and

coordination of a major capital vessel replacement and maintenance program, valued at $100 million; and

supervising the shipyard repairs of vessels over 1,600 gross tons.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or

2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

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.