Accountable Manager

City of New York•Queens, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking an Administrative Engineer Level M2 to serve as an Accountable Manager (AM) for the Wastewater Capital Program (WWCP). This role involves overseeing and supporting the design and construction of major capital projects for wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRFs), wastewater pumping stations, and Superfund CSO programs. The AM will manage a team of project management professionals and technical staff, ensuring projects meet environmental health and safety standards, scope, schedule, and budget requirements. The position requires independent initiative and judgment in achieving project goals, managing consultant contracts, and coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders. The AM will also be responsible for staff management, performance monitoring, and ensuring seamless communication throughout the project lifecycle, from conception to completion. This position is open only to permanent Civil Service Administrative Engineers.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service status as an Administrative Engineer.
A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.
Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work.
At least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

Nice To Haves

Proficient oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with project staff, engineers/architects, inspectors, consultants, contractors, (foreign and domestic), vendors, City operations staff and external project stakeholders such as regulatory agencies and community representatives.
Possession of a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York with no restrictions, which preclude the performance of an Accountable Manager work. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Have a detailed understanding of permitting, equipment and materials, codes and standards, shop/field testing.
Able to determine adequacy and completeness of field investigation plans and reports to support the development of more complex designs or scope change requests.
Ability to assess applicability and appropriateness of field investigation protocols for stated objectives.
Possess a working knowledge of current safety and design standards.
Able to review, interpret and approve complex contract documents.
Able to understand the necessary project resources to effectively identify upcoming needs or existing conflicts.
Able to assess consultant/contractor performance based on contract requirements.
Able to evaluate project progress regularly in terms of potential impacts to schedule compliance.
Understand schedule implications of change orders and recovery plans.
Understand the process to prepare the Communication Management Plan.
Employ effective time management practices.
Knowledge of engineering design and construction industry standards and practices as well as environmental engineering operations and processes for water supply and wastewater resource recovery facilities.
Strong technical skills, interpersonal, communication, and computer skills with a working knowledge of MS Office software, and Project Scheduling Software.
Knowledge of operations and processes for wastewater resource recovery facilities.
Strong ability to work on a broad multidisciplinary base with various fields and trades as well as the ability to concurrently handle multiple related and non-related tasks.
Experience in writing and reviewing contract specifications for major public works projects.
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.

Responsibilities

Oversee and support the design and construction of WWCP projects for various WRRFs, wastewater pumping station projects, and Superfund CSO programs.
Direct the oversight of the planning, design, and construction of major capital construction projects for a program that will allow the DEP to meet its wastewater treatment requirements into the future.
Ensure that all prepared schedules, reports, and work products conform to the scope of work.
Undertake the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to Consultant Contract scope, cost, and schedule for successful project completion.
Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates’ work assignments, motivate current employees, approve time and leave, evaluate staff members, and determine staffing requirements for implementation of the program.
Ensure that Environmental Health & Safety is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
Focus on client service to the operating bureaus.
Be responsible for the implementation of all project delivery procedures and coordination with all the bureau support divisions.
Quickly recognize what is required for a major capital construction project and provide the sustained effort necessary to see the project through from conception to completion.
Be responsible for the seamless communication/coordination with Agency Bureaus, other City and State Agencies, and key stakeholders.
Focus on issues resolution and risk mitigation to keep the project moving.
Manage the quality of the project delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage staff efficiently and effectively to ensure adequate staffing of projects and opportunities for professional growth.
Be responsible for continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to Scope, Schedule, Budget, and other project performance metrics.
Report directly to the Deputy Portfolio Manager.