Accountable Manager

City of New York•Queens, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking an Administrative Construction Project Manager Level M2 to serve as the Accountable Manager (AM) for the Wastewater Capital Program (WWCP). This role involves overseeing and supporting the design and construction of WWCP projects for various wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRFs), wastewater pumping stations, and Superfund CSO programs. The AM will direct the planning, design, and construction of major capital projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, schedules, reports, and scope of work. Responsibilities include preparing and negotiating contract modifications, providing guidance and oversight to subordinates, evaluating staff, and ensuring environmental health and safety throughout the project lifecycle. The AM will also coordinate with various bureau support divisions, manage communication with stakeholders, resolve issues, mitigate risks, manage project quality, and monitor key performance indicators. This position reports directly to the Deputy Portfolio Manager. This role is exclusively for internal City employees who are permanent Civil Service Administrative Construction Project Managers.

Requirements

Six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each with a dollar value of at least $300,000.
At least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction.
A combination of education and experience totaling ten years.
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York.

Nice To Haves

Proficient oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with project staff, engineers/architects, inspectors, consultants, contractors, vendors, City operations staff, and external project stakeholders.
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.
Ability to assess applicability and appropriateness of field investigation protocols.
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.
Knowledge of environmental engineering operations and processes for water supply and wastewater resource recovery facilities.
Strong technical skills, interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
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.
Ability to concurrently handle multiple related and non-related tasks.
Experience in writing and reviewing contract specifications for major public works projects.

Responsibilities

Oversee and support the design and construction of WWCP projects for various WRRFs, wastewater pumping stations, and Superfund CSO programs.
Direct the oversight of the planning, design, and construction of major capital construction projects.
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.
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.
Ensure that Environmental Health & Safety is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
Focus on client service to the operating bureaus.
Implement all project delivery procedures and coordinate with 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.
Ensure 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.
Continuously monitor key performance indicators with respect to Scope, Schedule, Budget, and other project performance metrics.