ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER

City of New York•New York, NY

10d•$78,740 - $114,033•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction seeks a Mechanical Engineer Level 1 to serve as an Accountable Manager for its Water System Capital Program. The program oversees planning, design, construction management, and construction to upgrade and maintain critical water-supply infrastructure across New York City and its watershed, which extends 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. The role is responsible for project goals and milestones, ensuring schedules, reports, and work products conform to project scope, and preparing, negotiating, and processing consultant-contract modifications involving scope, cost, and schedule. The manager provides day-to-day direction and oversight to staff, approves time and leave, evaluates employees, and determines staffing needs. The position coordinates project delivery with Agency Bureaus, other City agencies, stakeholders, and DEP support divisions, while incorporating environmental health and safety, client service, quality management, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. This position is open only to permanent Civil Service Mechanical Engineers. The work location is Jerome Park Reservoir, 3055 Goulden Ave, Bronx, NY 10463. Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget approval.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service status as a Mechanical Engineer is required for eligibility.
Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; a master’s degree in mechanical engineering may substitute for one year of the required experience.
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 the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
Ability to manage projects from conception through completion and coordinate across agencies, bureaus, and stakeholders.

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 job assignment.

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 contracts covering 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 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 keep projects moving, and manage project-delivery quality throughout the lifecycle.
Manage staff efficiently, ensure adequate project staffing, and support opportunities for professional growth.
Continuously monitor key performance indicators for scope, schedule, budget, and other project-performance metrics.
As needed, operate a motor vehicle for site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings.