Accountable Manager

City of New York • Bronx, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) is hiring an Accountable Manager for its Water System Capital Program. The position is classified as Civil Engineer Level 1 and is open only to internal City employees who have permanent Civil Service status as Civil Engineers. The selected candidate will oversee water and wastewater infrastructure projects in New York City and the watershed extending 125 miles north and west of the City. Projects may include improvements to dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and other infrastructure.

Under general supervision, the Accountable Manager reports to a Deputy Portfolio Manager and is accountable for project goals, milestones, and delivery. The role includes managing consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule modifications; coordinating project delivery procedures and support divisions; and maintaining effective communication with agency bureaus, other City agencies, and stakeholders. The manager monitors project performance, resolves issues, mitigates risks, and manages quality throughout the project lifecycle, while incorporating environmental health and safety and serving the needs of operating bureaus.

The role also involves staff oversight, including assigning and guiding work, motivating and evaluating employees, approving time and leave, determining staffing needs, and supporting professional growth. The work location is Jerome Park Reservoir, 3055 Goulden Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463. A valid New York State driver’s license may be required for assignments involving site visits, equipment testing, inspections, or stakeholder meetings.

Requirements

• Permanent New York City Civil Service status as a Civil Engineer; applicants without this status are not eligible.
• Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work, subject to the stated substitution for a master’s degree in civil engineering.
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License, which must be maintained throughout employment.
• 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 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 assignments involving site visits, equipment testing, inspections, or stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Achieve project goals and milestones and ensure schedules, reports, and work products conform to the scope of work.
• Prepare, negotiate, and process modifications to consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule to support successful project completion.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinate work 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 focus on client service to operating bureaus.
• Implement project delivery procedures and coordinate with Bureau support divisions, including Project Controls, Permit Resource Division, Sustainability, and Contracts Support.
• Coordinate and communicate with Agency Bureaus, other City agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Resolve issues, mitigate risks, and manage project delivery quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage staff efficiently and effectively to ensure adequate project staffing and opportunities for professional growth.
• Continuously monitor key performance indicators for scope, schedule, budget, and other project performance metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed