Building Operations & Maintenance
Superintendent of Water & Sewer Systems - Trunk Main Manager
$146,843 a year
Posted until October 3, 2026 · posted August 4, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
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≈ $70.60 an hour · $5,648 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $53.60/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$5,628 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 23.5 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
- Eight years of full-time experience acquired within the last ten years in the construction, operation, repair, or maintenance of water supply distribution, sewer and/or drainage systems, four years of which must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above.
However, all candidates must have the four years of supervisory or managerial experience as described in "1" above.
License Requirements
All candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Operator's License valid in the State of New York.
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The work
What the job is.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, 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.
Read the rest, from the posting
DEP delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.5 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city’s surrounding waterways.
New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains.
The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).
The Distribution Engineering Unit in the Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations is seeking to hire a Trunk Main Manager. Reporting to the chief of Distribution Engineering, the selected candidate will oversee the Supervisors of Mechanics in the Trunk Maintenance unit.
They will provide direction related to trunk main operations, direct machinist Supervisors on the proper operation and maintenance of trunk mains and appurtenances, provide direction to the Citywide Maintenance Unit, and be responsible for coordinating the maintenance and repair of all in-city regulators, as well as making recommendations on corrective actions when low pressure or volume problems exist.
Additionally, they will provide direction to Trunk Maintenance Staff for Water Supply and low-pressure-related Emergencies, and provide direction necessary to maintain water pressure above 20 psi at all times, including during peak demand and during shutdowns of mains during periods of construction.
Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For additional information about DEP, visit www.nyc.gov/dep
Recruitment Contact: [email protected]
DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts.
Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program and also meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice.
Please indicate on your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. This position is also open to non 55-a Program candidates who meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice.
Skills they'd like
- Excellent Written & Verbal Skills - Excellent Supervisory and Leadership Skills
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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