ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER

City of New York•New York, NY

11d•$62,407 - $172,854•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction seeks an Administrative Project Manager to serve as an Accountable Manager for the Water System Capital Program. The position manages water and wastewater system projects within the watershed and New York City, reporting to a Deputy Portfolio Manager. Projects may include improvements to dams and other reservoirs, aqueducts, wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and related infrastructure. The Accountable Manager is responsible for achieving project goals and milestones and ensuring schedules, reports, and work products conform to the scope of work. The role includes preparing, negotiating, and processing modifications to consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule. It provides day-to-day direction and oversight of staff, including approving time and leave, evaluating employees, determining staffing needs, and supporting professional growth. The position ensures environmental health and safety is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle, maintains a client-service focus toward operating Bureaus, implements project delivery procedures, and coordinates with Bureau support divisions and stakeholders. The Accountable Manager monitors scope, schedule, budget, and other performance indicators; manages project quality, issues, and risks; and coordinates with Agency Bureaus, other City agencies, and key stakeholders to deliver projects from conception through completion. The position is open only to permanent Civil Service Administrative Project Managers. The assigned work location is Jerome Park Reservoir, 3055 Goulden Ave, Bronx, NY 10463. New York City residency is not required. The position may require driving for site visits, testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings; a valid New York State driver’s license may be required for the assignment. Compensation is listed as USD 62,407–172,854, with a salary band of $150,000+.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service status as an Administrative Project Manager is required to apply.
Either a bachelor's degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration and five years of qualifying full-time experience in engineering design planning, administration or expediting, construction, or coordination of a very large engineering project; or a high school diploma or equivalent and nine years of such experience.
At least two years of the qualifying experience must be in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.
Equivalent education and/or experience may qualify. A relevant accredited master's degree, law degree, or valid New York State Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Landscape Architect license may substitute for one year of required experience; the two years of administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience are still required.

Nice To Haves

Project management of large capital contracts.
Critical thinking and effective independent data analysis.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of codes and standards.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel, and Microsoft Project.
A valid New York State driver’s license may be required for assignments involving driving.

Responsibilities

Achieve project goals and milestones and ensure schedules, reports, and work products conform to the scope of work.
Prepare, negotiate, and process consultant contract modifications to scope, cost, and schedule.
Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinate staff assignments; motivate employees, approve time and leave, evaluate staff, and determine staffing requirements.
Incorporate environmental health and safety throughout the project lifecycle and maintain a client-service focus for operating Bureaus.
Implement project delivery procedures and coordinate with Bureau support divisions, including Project Controls, Permit Resource Division, Sustainability, and Contracts Support.
Coordinate with Agency Bureaus, other City agencies, and key stakeholders.
Resolve issues, mitigate risks, and maintain project progress and delivery quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage staffing efficiently and effectively, including ensuring adequate project staffing and opportunities for professional growth.
Continuously monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and other performance metrics.