ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER
About The Position
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction seeks a Civil Engineer Level 1 to serve as an Accountable Manager for the Water System Capital Program. The role manages water and wastewater system projects in the watershed and New York City, including improvements to dams and potentially other reservoirs, aqueducts, wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and related infrastructure. The position reports to a Deputy Portfolio Manager and works under general supervision. The position is open only to permanent Civil Service Civil Engineers employed by the City of New York. The Accountable Manager is responsible for achieving project goals and milestones and ensuring schedules, reports, and other work products conform to project scope. The role prepares, negotiates, and processes consultant contract modifications involving scope, cost, and schedule. It provides day-to-day direction and oversight to staff, approves time and leave, evaluates employees, and determines staffing needs. The manager coordinates project delivery with DEP support divisions and other agencies and stakeholders, incorporates environmental health and safety throughout the project lifecycle, addresses issues and risks, oversees quality, and monitors project performance indicators for scope, schedule, and budget. The position is based at Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx. Site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings may require operating a motor vehicle; a valid New York State driver’s license may be required for the assignment. Applicants must meet the Civil Engineer qualification requirements: four years of full-time satisfactory civil engineering experience and a valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License, which must be maintained during employment. A qualifying master’s degree in civil engineering may substitute for one year of required experience. Additional experience requirements apply for placement in Assignment Levels II and III.
Requirements
- Permanent New York City Civil Service status as a Civil Engineer; the position is open only to permanent Civil Service Civil Engineers.
- Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.
- Valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License, maintained for the duration of employment.
- A qualifying master’s degree in civil engineering may substitute for one year of the required civil engineering experience.
- For placement in Assignment Levels II and III, at least one year within the last three years as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
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 the assignment.
Responsibilities
- Achieve project goals and milestones and ensure schedules, reports, and work products conform to the project scope.
- Prepare, negotiate, and process consultant contract modifications to scope, cost, and schedule.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinate work assignments; motivate employees, approve time and leave, evaluate staff, and determine staffing requirements.
- Ensure environmental health and safety is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
- Implement project delivery procedures and coordinate with DEP support divisions, Agency Bureaus, other City agencies, and key stakeholders.
- Identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks to keep projects moving.
- Manage the quality of project delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage staff and project staffing efficiently and effectively, while supporting opportunities for professional growth.
- Continuously monitor project performance indicators for scope, schedule, budget, and other metrics.
- Perform or attend site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
