Port Superintendent Jobs

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 supervision from Senior Port Captain, the selected candidate will be tasked with managing all aspects of vessel and crew scheduling. Including but not limited to liaison with treatment plants to
monitor vessel activity and communicate schedule postings and revisions as necessary, and assume managerial responsibility for skimming vessel operations including vessel and crew assignments.
Candidate will also support additional responsibilities as assigned or directed by the Senior Port Captain and/or Marine Section Chief of Operations.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

Candidate must posses minimum USCG Master of Self Propelled Vessels of Less than 100 GRT License (Inland, Near Coastal OR Oceans) or Third Mate Unlimited Tonnage Upon Oceans.
Minimum 8 years of experience with vessel operations and administering vessel and crew schedules required.
Degree from accredited Maritime College preferred but not required.

Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

For additional information about DEP, visit www.nyc.gov/dep.

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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.

35 hours per week/day

Wards Island, N.Y.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Recruitment Contact: Grace Pigott
Recruitment Email: [email protected]