ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER

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 highquality drinking water managing wastewater and storm water and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B and another $10.5B projected over the next 10year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

Our Water System Capital Program (WSCP) oversees planning design construction management and construction to support the upgrading and state of good repair of the Bureau of Water Supplys critical infrastructure. BEDC delivers a substantial multibillion dollar capital program as required to provide for new infrastructure as well as the reconstruction of existing assets to ensure the integrity continuity and high quality of the water supply. This work spans the DEPs vast network of wastewater treatment plants dams bridges shafts reservoirs tunnels pumping stations ultraviolet disinfection system filtration systems and associated facilities throughout New York City and its watershed.

BEDC seeks to hire an Administrative Project Manager (NM) to serve as an Accountable Manager (AM) for various projects involving City owned infrastructure. Under the direction of a Portfolio Manager the selected candidate will be the primary manager of BEDC design and construction contracts for the WSCP program. The selected candidate will ensure that projects are managed in accordance with all BEDC Standard Operating Procedures and best practices to meet quality safety schedule budget and client satisfaction commitments. The selected candidate will use the enterprise Project Management Information System (ePMIS) for the majority of the project workflows. S/he will mentor subordinate staff and work to develop and maintain a strong partnering environment amongst all internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidate will review business cases from the Operating Bureaus and provide feedback to ensure that scope and budget items are adequate and appropriate for the project. S/he will help to prepare the Request for Proposal to procure consultant design services and construction management services contracts and will participate in the preparation of cost estimates and negotiation of the consultant contracts.

The selected candidate will be the main point of contact and project manager for these consultant contracts throughout the project lifecycle process including: preliminary design design construction procurement construction and closeout. S/he will evaluate and recommend costeffective alternatives to meet consent order goals balancing scope cost and schedule constraints. The selected candidate will lead technical negotiations with regulators and City oversight agencies as delegated in coordination with BEDC management and DEP/City Legal on political and budgetary issues/constraints. The selected candidate may participate in technical advisory committees (TACs) as needed. S/he will recommend approval for rating criteria from BEDC management and the ACCOs office. The selected candidate will be responsible for verifying all project scope cost and schedule information contained in regular BEDC management reports to ensure accuracy and validity. S/he will alert BEDC management immediately of any critical issues that significantly impact project scope cost schedule and regulatory compliance. S/he will review and implement BEDC Environmental Health and Safety standards and Standard Operating Procedures. S/he will coordinate all project issues through the Operating Bureau liaison and provide updates and schedule meetings with the Operating Bureau as required.

The selected candidate may be required working extended days from time to time. The selected candidate will also be required to perform field work which may require standing and walking on uneven surfaces steep slopes stairs in all weather conditions.


PREFERRED SKILLS
Engineering Design and Construction Management skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products (Word Excel etc.

Understanding of project management principals specifically the procedures used by DEP

Excellent oral and written communication skills ability to meet deadlines and an ability to be flexible in assignment of work responsibilities

Candidates must be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills and effective independent data analysis

This position may require operation of a motor vehicle to perform site visits equipment testing inspections and to attend meetings with project stakeholders. Possession of a valid NYS
drivers license may be required for this job assignment


Work Location:

Delaware Aqueduct Shaft 6 Field Office Wappinger NY

Additional Information:

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS online 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.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a 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 55a Program.

This position is also open to non 55a Program candidates who meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice.

We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants who apply but only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER 8300B

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering architecture landscape architecture business administration or public administration and five years of fulltime satisfactory experience in the planning administering or expediting of engineering design and/or construction or coordinating a very large engineering project two years of which must have been in an administrative managerial executive or supervisory capacity; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in 1 above; two years of which must have been in an administrative managerial executive or supervisory capacity; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. An accredited Masters degree in one of the disciplines described in 1 above a law degree or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However all candidates must have the two years of the administrative managerial executive or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime