City Of New York

Deputy Director Stormwater Permitting

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid New York State Professional Engineer License
  • Four years of full-time experience in environmental engineering
  • Master's degree in environmental engineering can substitute for one year of experience
  • Experience as a major contributor or project leader on complex projects (for higher assignment levels)
  • Knowledge of stormwater management practices and regulations

Responsibilities

  • Perform civil engineering work in both field and office settings
  • Supervise and guide intern and junior-level engineers
  • Oversee the review of stormwater pollution prevention plans
  • Coordinate field inspection staff for implementation of stormwater plans
  • Conduct inspections and soil testing for regulatory compliance
  • Review construction documents for Stormwater Construction and Maintenance Permits
  • Prepare reports, correspondence, and maintain records

Benefits

  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Involvement in critical environmental protection initiatives
  • Collaboration with experienced professionals in engineering and environmental fields
  • Opportunity to impact stormwater management and public health in NYC
  • Work in a diverse and dynamic public service environment
Full 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 Environmental Planning and Analysis (BEPA) is responsible for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) planning and implementation for the city including permitting and enforcement for the construction/post construction program. The Stormwater Permitting Section is responsible for implementing 15 RCNY Chapter 19.1 and the construction /post-construction requirements of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit issued to the City by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

The Bureau includes Professional engineers, registered landscape architects and other professionals that have knowledge in design and implementation of designs for the prevention of pollution related to stormwater runoff prepare and submit stormwater pollution prevention plans. Under the updated MS4 Permit, the City has reduced the soil disturbance threshold of projects requiring review and approval in the MS4 areas to 20,000 square feet. In addition, the City will enforce the same rules in the combined sewer service area in an effort to reduce the occurrence of combined sewer overflows. That addition with the MS4 area reduction is expected to increase the number of applications.

We are seeking to hire an Environmental Engineer, 03 to serve as Stormwater Permitting, Deputy Director. Under general supervision, the selected candidate will perform civil engineering work in the field, and office, and receives training in civil engineering work of high difficulty and responsibility on the Civil Engineer level. The work and training will be in one or more of the following engineering areas: development, design review, and construction inspection.

Tasks will include:
-Performs mathematical calculations.
-Works with minimal supervision supervising intern and assistant level civil engineers and project managers and associate project managers.
-Provides direction and engineering oversight for review of stormwater pollution prevention plans and coordinates and oversees field inspection staff for implementation and enforcement of
stormwater pollution prevention plans.
-Checks and oversee the checking of as-built plans submitted by applicants to show conformance with rules.
-Participates in field survey operations by acting as instrument person, rodman, chainman or, when necessary, as chief of party on routine surveys to determine if stormwater management
practices are constructed in accordance with approved plans.
-Inspects premises, witnesses soil testing and the construction, demolition or alteration of structures for compliance with the provisions of law, rule, or regulation.
-Reviews maps, plans, drawings, and specifications for the construction, demolition or alteration of structures in connection with the issuance of pertinent New York City Stormwater
Construction Permit and Stormwater Maintenance Permit and compliance with the provision of law, rule, or regulation.
-Prepares associated reports and correspondence and maintains records; performs related work.

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1. A valid New York State Professional Engineer License and four years of full-time experience in environmental engineering. A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college will be accepted as equivalent to one year of the
full-time experience in environmental engineering.

SPECIAL NOTE:
In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II or III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

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