Section Chief
Core
Directing and managing a staff of professional, technical, and administrative employees to implement programs protecting the quality of the City's drinking water, including stormwater, wastewater, and watershed regulations.
Role type
Senior Administrative Engineer (Section Chief)
Builds
Compliance under Watershed Rules and Regulations (WRR), SEQRA implementation, enforcement actions, and source water protection strategies.
Domain
Municipal water supply, environmental engineering, regulatory compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Professional Engineering (PE) license, executive/managerial leadership, legal process understanding, contract management, budget oversight, stakeholder relations
Preferred skills
MS Office proficiency, GIS experience, database experience
Responsibilities
Manage enforcement programs for WRR violations in the West of Hudson watershed; coordinate with legal departments for joint enforcement actions; represent the Department at meetings with engineers and local government; oversee program contracts and payments; manage staff across Kingston and Grand Gorge offices; formulate recommendations on source water protection policies; maintain relationships with watershed stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
