Director, Capital Program Management – Administrative Engineer M4

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).

Join an Engineering team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity. The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations is seeking to hire a highly qualified Administrative Engineer to serve as the Director of Capital Program Management. This position will fall under the Assistant Commissioner of Engineering & Planning. You will lead a staff of Engineers in performing complex, professional work in the development and improvement of major operational functions of the Bureau’s Division of Capital Program Management Division from front stage through end cycle.

You will be responsible for two direct reports, and indirectly supervise a team of close to 100 professional, engineering, and administrative staff in the respective sections of:

• Structure & Facilities and Task Order Contracting Services (TOCS)
• Urban Stormwater Management (Bluebelts)
• Capital Distribution & Drainage – Citywide
• Strategic Planning

• Overseeing the build-out of the City’s water and sewer system in accordance with the drainage plan and trunk main master plan, as well as the reconstruction and replacement of defective sewers and aged water mains in accordance with DEP’s standards and requirements;
• Lead and oversee the Bureau’s strategic planning (Capital Improvement Plan) and the development of the City’s Tunnel Master Plan, and NYC Stormwater Master Plan;
• Oversee the Capital Budget Planning with support of the Bureau’s 4 and 10-year capital exercises with the Agency’s Capital Planning milestones (September, January and April/Exec);
• Oversee the planning and coordinating of the development and progress of capital and expense work involving the Bureau’s Non-Linear assets. Non-Linear BWSO assets include all in-city reservoirs and dam facilities, water (surface and ground water) treatment facilities, City Tunnels and associated shafts, in-city aqueducts, drinking water pump stations, operational garages, various office facilities and other miscellaneous structures;
• Oversee the development, tracking and progress of capital work associated with the South East Queens Flooding Mitigation Plan, a detailed and highly sequenced design and construction plan that ensures water and sewer infrastructure is delivered in a timely, efficient, and cost effective manner;
• The review, approval, and adoption of New York City capital water and sewer programs, as well as the preparation of detailed recommendations and highly technical materials related to capital projects;
• Representing the Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations at all stakeholder meetings related to Capital Program Management issues, leading the discussions and coordinating the attendance of all appropriate personnel for providing clear, transparent communication with the stakeholders aimed at ensuring that all deliverables are met;
• Appropriately identify priorities and potential project roadblocks, including major improvements or modifications in ongoing Agency and Bureau missions;
  Briefing the Deputy Commissioner periodically on work progress and key projects.
• Oversee the planning, design, and supervision of construction for close‑out or widely varied Task Orders including: roof replacements, pump…