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 Coastal Resilience (BCR) was created in October 2023, fulfilling a major initiative in Mayor Adam’s PlaNYC strategy aimed at addressing the risks of current and future coastal flooding in New York City.

The Bureau of Coastal Resilience’s vision is for a vibrant, healthy and safe coastal environment that allows people and businesses to thrive in the face of a changing climate – and specifically to, sea level rise, high tide events and storm surge. This requires a holistic, forward thinking, inclusive and equitable response to the risks of coastal flooding and an integrated approach to watershed management. BCR will develop and implement strategic planning initiatives and will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of coastal infrastructure assets along NYC’s 520 miles of shoreline. BCR is committed to a coordinated approach to planning and response across NYC agencies, while working closely with community and partners.

BCR is seeking to hire a Coordinator, Engineering (“the Coordinator”) who will report to the Director, Engineering and will be part of the team responsible for the development and implementation of a robust Operations Planning & Asset Management system for the Bureau of Coastal Resilience. The Coordinator will support the asset management activities for DEPs 520 miles of shoreline, and its coastal storm risk management infrastructure. They will support the development of standards & protocols, as well as hand-over activities of new assets. The Coordinator will assist in ensuring records management and operations & maintenance plans are supported with the agencies tracking systems. The Coordinator may participate in design reviews on behalf of BCR, and coordinate comments from other DEP bureaus and city agencies, ensuring consensus prior to finalizing designs. In addition, the Coordinator will look for opportunities to enhance BCR performance, including through development of bureau visual mapping assets and databases.

The Coordinator, Engineering will be tasked with:

Applying strong organization and project management skills in order to manage multiple tasks and complex systems.

Participate in committees and workshops to implement a new Asset Management system.

Provide project documentation for all phases of the projects and coordinate with CMMS and asset management activities.

Assist with commissioning and acceptance of new coastal resilience assets.

Maintain project databases and metadata.

Review design drawings for coastal infrastructure projects and ensure compliance with existing regulations and policies.

Coordinate feedback from other DEP bureaus and city agencies on coastal infrastructure standards and procedures.

Coordinate meetings as needed with subject matter experts, internal and external partners.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other NYC agencies and other bureaus within DEP.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and a responsive and customer service driven attitude is an important asset for this position.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials
  
  

engineering from an accredited college and master’s degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college.

A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in environmental engineering.

Preferred Skills

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with advanced communication skills, a solid working knowledge of project management procedures and water infrastructure. GIS skills are an asset for this position.

55a Program

This 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 Forgiveness

As 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 Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.