City Planner

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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 seeks a highly skilled professional to lead complex technical, analytical, and planning initiatives that advance operational efficiency, support modernization efforts, and strengthen cross unit coordination. The position requires strong project management capabilities, analytical depth, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, applicants, partner agencies, and community stakeholders.

The NYCDEP Record's Central Unit provides the public, design professionals, and project applicants with structured access to water and sewer infrastructure records. Through this program, users can request essential documents such as water and sewer maps, tap cards, drainage plans, and as-built drawings to support permitting, design, and project review activities. Requests are submitted through the Permit & Application Review Information System (PARIS), to the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations’ Records Central Office. The program emphasizes secure, timely, and accurate delivery of infrastructure records while guiding applicants on the appropriate record types needed for their projects.

Under direction and with wide latitude for independent judgment, this position serves as a project manager for the development and implementation of new technical systems that support Bureau functions. Responsibilities include identifying stakeholder needs, defining scopes of work, evaluating potential technical solutions, and guiding projects from planning through execution. The role requires developing and managing project schedules, resolving technical and planning issues, and ensuring that objectives are met efficiently. The position also performs high-level analytical work to assess Bureau operations, conduct organizational and workflow studies, and identify process gaps. This includes preparing complex research products, eva...

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