Executive Deputy Commissioner

City of New York • New York, NY • Posted July 04, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) mission is to protect public health and the environment by supplying the highest-quality drinking water; treating and recovering valuable resources from wastewater to protect New York City’s waterways; minimizing exposure to air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution; and constructing dependable infrastructure to foster a more resilient New York City for generations to come. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with more than 5,500 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. DEP annually collects $4.8B in revenues, primarily through customer billing. These funds support DEP’s operations and its $33B Ten-Year Capital Construction Plan.

DEP is seeking an Executive Deputy Commissioner to serve as the Commis...