City Of New York

Deputy Director, Water Operations - North

City Of New York • $100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in design, graphic arts, visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media; or equivalent experience.
  • Two years of relevant experience in graphic design or commercial art; or a combination of degree and experience equivalent to this.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Adobe products, particularly in creating fillable documents.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills for overseeing multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Valid New York State driver's license and ability to travel across a large watershed.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all operations of the Water Operations North Division, ensuring compliance with safety and water quality regulations.
  • Manage a geographically dispersed team of over 200 employees, facilitating effective communication and coordination.
  • Direct the maintenance and management of critical water supply infrastructure including aqueducts, bridges, and hydroelectric facilities.
  • Lead the planning and execution of system shutdowns and capital projects, ensuring minimal disruption to water supply.
  • Provide strategic direction to technical teams responsible for water treatment systems and infrastructure maintenance.
  • Conduct performance reviews of preventive maintenance programs and provide management with actionable reports.
  • Act as interim Deputy Commissioner when needed, maintaining leadership and operational continuity.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Comprehensive health insurance plans with options for family coverage.
  • Retirement benefits including pension plan and deferred compensation.
  • Training and professional development opportunities for career advancement.
  • Supportive work environment with a commitment to employee health and safety.
Full Job Description
The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Administrative Project Manager for a position as the Deputy Director, Water Operations - North. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner, Drinking Water Operations within the Bureau of Water Supply, the Deputy Director will function with the widest latitude for the exercise of leadership, independent judgment and decision making. Drinking Water Operations Directorate is responsible for the operation, maintenance, treatment and quality of three water supply systems and all associated infrastructure that conveys water to New York City. These systems include the Croton, Catskill, and Delaware Systems. The Directorate also operates and maintains seven Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs), including five collection systems that protect the headwaters of these systems. The directorate provides maintenance and operation of the Croton Water Filtration Plant, Jerome Park and Hillview Reservoirs, the Cat-Del UV Plant, Chlorination and Fluoridation at Delaware Aqueduct Shaft 18, Chlorine Dioxide at Croton Lake Gate House and the Ashokan Chemical Treatment Facility, Pleasantville Alum Plant, and other associated dams, aqueducts, shafts, waterworks, highways, support systems, and offices. The Deputy Director, Water Operations North, will be responsible for supporting the Assistant Commissioner by managing all aspects of the Water Operations North Division, which is geographically dispersed throughout the Catskill and Delaware Watersheds. The Deputy Director will be responsible for the operations, management and maintenance of critical water supply infrastructure including release works and intakes, hydroelectric facilities, valve chambers, aqueducts, bridges, tunnels, and roads in two (2) operational regions. Specific duties include: - Managing over 200 employees geographically dispersed throughout the NYC Watershed - Managing the Delaware and Catskill Water Operations Divisions ensuring all critical infrastructure is properly operated, maintained, and managed - Managing system shutdowns and capital projects in the assigned area of operations. - Managing and directing numerous technical groups - In the absence of the Assistant Commissioner, may perform the duties of that position, as delegated. - Providing direction and guidance to a highly technical and multi-disciplined staff responsible for the operation and maintenance of all water treatment systems in the Water Operations - North including water supply aqueducts, adjacent reservoirs, treatment and operational equipment including conveyance structures and related appurtenances. - Performing periodic reviews of the PM program data to evaluate performance and to provide concise management reports so that repairs and/or replacements requiring capital budgeting may be planned for in advance. - Being responsible for treatment of the Catskill and Delaware aqueducts supplies to meet federal and state mandated water quality parameters while remaining compliant with public health code requirements. - Being responsible for management of all operations, maintenance and support staff (contractual and in-house). - Assuring the mechanical and structural integrity of all facilities, conduct design reviews of all contracted rehabilitation, construction, maintenance and/or repair work associated with these facilities as well as coordination of operations with construction and rehabilitation work conducted at these facilities with other bureaus within the Department. - Managing all operations activities for compliance with mandates and deliverables under the Safe Water Treatment Act and Filtration Avoidance, including preparing written programs to comply with any such mandates. - Being responsible for coordinating operations with construction and rehabilitation work contracted by the Bureau of Design and Engineering, Job Order Contracts, Task Order Contracts or other. - Being responsible for promoting a workplace free from safety hazards and ensure that employees adhere to and comply with environmental, health and safety (EH&S) laws, rules and regulations. The Deputy Director will be required to report to several locations including Shokan, Arkville, Downsville and Grahamsville, New York along with operational facilities throughout the watershed. (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 Project Manager 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 Project Manager may be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Preferred Skills: - A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer. - Professional experience representing on behalf of organization to stakeholders and Agency staff. - Delegating and scheduling work, following up, being proactive, and ensuring completion of relevant tasks and projects. - Previous experience in working and communicating effectively with people, serving as a liaison. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Working knowledge of Publisher and Adobe with experience in fillable documents in Adobe reader. - Ability to keep electronic logs of operations, equipment performance, maintenance activities and water quality - Ability to test operates equipment through SCADA, Process Logic Controllers or other - Ability to navigate Citytime timekeeping program - Organizational and time management skills. - Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills also a must. - Problem solving skills. - Driver's license valid in the State of New York; maintained for duration of employment. - Ability to travel throughout the 2,000+ square mile watershed, utilizing a New York City vehicle. Work Location: Shokan 2389 Route 28A Shokan, NY 12461 Shokan is a hamlet in the Town of Olive, Ulster County, New York approximately 105 miles north of New York City. Arkville 669 County Road 38 Arkville, NY 12406 Arkville is a hamlet in the Town of Middletown, Delaware County, New York approximately 145 miles northwest of New York City. Downsville 20 NYC Highway 30A Downsville, NY 13755 Downsville is a hamlet in the Town of Colchester, Delaware County, New York approximately 135 miles northwest of New York City. Grahamsville 7870 State Road 42 Grahamsville, NY 12740 Grahamsville is a hamlet in the Town of Neversink, Sullivan County New York approximately 107 miles northwest of New York City. ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 83008 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree, with a major in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media from an accredited college; or 2. An associate's degree in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media from an accredited college, and two years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus two years of fulltime education at an approved trade or technical school in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, or digital media plus two years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or 4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a designer, commercial artist, or graphic artist; or 5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, computer science, or digital media from an accredited college may be substituted for experience as described in "4" above at the rate of 30 semester credits for one year of experience. Trade or technical school education in design, graphic arts, the visual arts, marketing, or digital media may be substituted for experience as described in "4" above at the rate of one year of full-time education for one year of experience. 6. To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have: at least one year of experience as a Graphic Artist, Assignment Level I; or 7. To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have the Qualification Requirements described in "1" or "2" above, plus two additional years of acceptable specialized experience conceptualizing and initiating design or graphic arts projects.

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