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 seeks a Chemical Engineer Level 1 to serve as an Accountable Manager for its Water System Capital Program. The role manages water and wastewater system projects in New York City and the watershed extending 125 miles north and west of the City. Projects may include improvements to dams and other reservoirs, aqueducts, wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and miscellaneous infrastructure. Under general supervision, the Accountable Manager reports to a Deputy Portfolio Manager and is responsible for achieving project goals and milestones and ensuring schedules, reports, and work products conform to project scope. The role prepares, negotiates, and processes consultant contract modifications to scope, cost, and schedule. It provides staff guidance and oversight, supports employee development, and manages staffing, time and leave approvals, and staff evaluations. The Accountable Manager implements project delivery procedures and coordinates with Bureau support divisions, Agency Bureaus, other City agencies, and stakeholders. The position emphasizes client service, environmental health and safety throughout the project lifecycle, issue resolution, risk mitigation, quality management, and continuous monitoring of scope, schedule, budget, and other performance metrics. The position is based at Jerome Park Reservoir, 3055 Goulden Ave, Bronx, NY 10463. It may require operating a motor vehicle for site visits, testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings; a valid New York State driver's license may be required for the assignment.

Requirements

Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in chemical engineering work; a master's degree in chemical engineering from an accredited college may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Valid New York State Professional Engineer's License, which must be maintained throughout employment.
For eligibility for 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, specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
A valid New York State driver's license may be required for the assignment.

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, such as Word and Excel, and Microsoft Project.

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 for 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 provide 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 and mitigate risks to maintain project progress, 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 performance indicators for scope, schedule, budget, and other project metrics.
As needed, operate a motor vehicle for site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings.