New York, NY, 10176, USA
111 days ago
Capital Projects/On-Call Design Manager
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 Water Supply seeks to hire an Administrative Engineer (NM) for a position within the Source Water Operation Directorate, located in Grahamsville, New York. Under direction, of the Deputy Division Chief of Engineering, the Administrative Engineer (NM) will serve as the Capital Projects/On-Call Design Manager. The Water Operations Division plans, manages, operates, maintains and provides responsible stewardship to all NYC water supply reservoirs, dams, facilities, aqueducts, shafts, hydroelectric plants, highways, bridges and watershed lands of the Delaware, Catskill and Croton water systems upstream of the Kensico and New Croton reservoirs. The division ensures the continuous delivery of an adequate, reliable supply of high quality drinking water through the Catskill and Delaware Aqueducts to approximately 9.5 million people in NYC and upstate communities in an environmentally healthy, safe, fiscally responsible and efficient manner while maintaining compliance with the provisions of the Supreme Court Decree of 1954 and all other applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. The division leaders must lead and ensure a talented, well trained, motivated and equipped workforce that is capable and flexible at accomplishing current and future tasks. The division provides support to other DEP units operating in the Division’s area of responsibility and maintains communications with local governments, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders for better cooperation during routine and emergency situations. The Capital Projects/On-Call Design Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the design and construction of capital works, managing the On-call Design Contract for Job Order Contracts (JOC’s) and the Bureau. They will oversee repairs and upgrades on Water Operations assets in order to support the division in the execution of its mission. The Capital Projects/On-Call Design Manager will provide support to Wastewater Operations and Engineering and Construction Divisions as assigned. They will also provide the implementation and maintenance support for the Computer Management Maintenance System (CMMS).Specific duties include: - Completing and coordinating research, design, drawings and specifications. Significant focus will be on preparing construction bid documents for small projects formerly programmed for Job Order Contracts which will now be completed under separate in house design and competitive bid/build - Directing technical project management operations including project planning, budget and scope development and design management for the Bureau - Inspecting and coordinating construction activity in conjunction with projects as assigned. This includes inspections of mechanical works, various safety & alarm systems, sump oil/water separators, lock-out/tag-out coordination, the supervision of the operation of flow control, notifications and keeping records - Representing the Division at project review and design meetings and serves on related committees in an advisory capacity - Coordinating and inspecting construction and installations performed by regional work force (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.) Some of the physical activities performed by Administrative Engineers and environmental conditions experienced are: walking to and from inspection sites and during the course of inspections; climbing and descending ladders or stairs to get to areas to be inspected; standing on scaffolds to inspect work; standing for an extended period of time; bending and stooping during inspections; working in confined areas; distinguishing colors; wearing a hard hat; climbing over and around various objects; walking in areas that may be damp, dark, smoky or acrid; working outdoors in all kinds of weather; must be able to lift about 20 pounds of equipment when required. Special Working Conditions: Administrative Engineers may be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Qualifications 1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer. 2. 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.
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