City of New York
Section Chief of Mechanical Contracts
City of New York, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e. probationary, Administrative Engineer will be considered. ***
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 the general direction, the selected candidate will serve as the Section Chief of Mechanical Contracts in the Division of Maintenance Requirement Contracts in the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Performing extremely difficult, responsible, and complex work in planning, coordinating, and overseeing the development and progress of a major Requirement-type Expense Contracts program, including making determinations of costs, time estimates, and sources of funding associated with expense projects.Responsible for development, negotiation, and administration of the overall expense budget in an agency with a very large expense budget.Supervising Engineers of various disciplines & titles in the preparation and subsequent management and administration of Requirement-Type Expense Contracts.Assigning work and ensuring deadlines are met.Overseeing staff support of new, recently adapted contracting methods in performing highly complex and critical maintenance and repair work.Responding to work requests from Bureau Facilities by issuing contract work orders to contractors using various contracting means (omo, expense, etc.) in an appropriate manner.Directing Engineers and Assistant Engineers to fully notify all concerned parties on the status of high priority projects on a daily or semi-weekly basis.Managing the staff's overtime budget to ensure that spending is within budgetary guidelines, overtime caps are not exceeded, cap waiver requests are submitted only when warranted, and compensatory time (in lieu of paid overtime) is allowed only when duly justified.Training all Engineers and Assistant Engineers to prepare specifications.Keeping updated lists of all projects and briefing the Division Chief on a weekly basis on their status.Clearly presenting the staff’s status on contracts at monthly meetings.Complying with newly revised codes and regulations applicable to the contract work of the Section.Monitoring the usage and performance of critical equipment with the goal of preventing problems before failure and ensuring vulnerability issues are addressed in a timely manner.Demonstrating knowledge of and support for EEO standards and procedures.Promoting a workplace free from safety hazards, and ensuring that employees adhere to, and comply with, environmental, health and safety (“EH&S”) laws, rules and regulations, and the policies, standards, and procedures outlined in the DEP Employee Environmental, Health and Safety Handbook.
Minimum Qualifications1. 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.
55a ProgramThis 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.
Public Service Loan ForgivenessAs 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/.
Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position.
Additional InformationThe 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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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 the general direction, the selected candidate will serve as the Section Chief of Mechanical Contracts in the Division of Maintenance Requirement Contracts in the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Performing extremely difficult, responsible, and complex work in planning, coordinating, and overseeing the development and progress of a major Requirement-type Expense Contracts program, including making determinations of costs, time estimates, and sources of funding associated with expense projects.Responsible for development, negotiation, and administration of the overall expense budget in an agency with a very large expense budget.Supervising Engineers of various disciplines & titles in the preparation and subsequent management and administration of Requirement-Type Expense Contracts.Assigning work and ensuring deadlines are met.Overseeing staff support of new, recently adapted contracting methods in performing highly complex and critical maintenance and repair work.Responding to work requests from Bureau Facilities by issuing contract work orders to contractors using various contracting means (omo, expense, etc.) in an appropriate manner.Directing Engineers and Assistant Engineers to fully notify all concerned parties on the status of high priority projects on a daily or semi-weekly basis.Managing the staff's overtime budget to ensure that spending is within budgetary guidelines, overtime caps are not exceeded, cap waiver requests are submitted only when warranted, and compensatory time (in lieu of paid overtime) is allowed only when duly justified.Training all Engineers and Assistant Engineers to prepare specifications.Keeping updated lists of all projects and briefing the Division Chief on a weekly basis on their status.Clearly presenting the staff’s status on contracts at monthly meetings.Complying with newly revised codes and regulations applicable to the contract work of the Section.Monitoring the usage and performance of critical equipment with the goal of preventing problems before failure and ensuring vulnerability issues are addressed in a timely manner.Demonstrating knowledge of and support for EEO standards and procedures.Promoting a workplace free from safety hazards, and ensuring that employees adhere to, and comply with, environmental, health and safety (“EH&S”) laws, rules and regulations, and the policies, standards, and procedures outlined in the DEP Employee Environmental, Health and Safety Handbook.
Minimum Qualifications1. 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.
55a ProgramThis 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.
Public Service Loan ForgivenessAs 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/.
Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position.
Additional InformationThe 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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