Fredric J. Pocci has been the Authority Engineer since 1991. He also served as the Executive Director from 1991 to 2013. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey and New York. Before coming to the Authority, he was chief operating officer of a New York real estate firm, assistant commissioner with the N.Y.C. Departments of Buildings and General Services, and Division Chief of Sewer Construction and Maintenance for the NYC DEP. He holds an MS in management and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from NYU and a BS from St. John's University. He is an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey. He has contributed to several articles on waste water management and design issues.