Accountable Manager

City of New York•Bronx, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC), seeks an Associate Project Manager Level 1 to serve as an Accountable Manager for the Water System Capital Program. This position is open only to permanent Civil Service Associate Project Managers employed by the City of New York. The Accountable Manager reports to a Deputy Portfolio Manager and oversees 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. The Accountable Manager is responsible for achieving project goals and milestones and ensuring schedules, reports, and other work products meet the project scope. The role includes preparing, negotiating, and processing consultant contract modifications to scope, cost, and schedule. The manager provides day-to-day guidance to subordinate staff, assigns and oversees work, approves time and leave, evaluates employees, and determines staffing needs. The position ensures environmental health and safety is integrated throughout the project lifecycle, maintains a client-service focus for operating Bureaus, and implements project delivery procedures in coordination with Bureau support divisions. The Accountable Manager coordinates with Agency Bureaus, other City agencies, and stakeholders; resolves issues and mitigates risks; manages project delivery quality; monitors performance indicators for scope, schedule, budget, and other metrics; and ensures appropriate staffing and professional-growth opportunities. The role is based at Jerome Park Reservoir, 3055 Goulden Ave, Bronx, NY 10463. It may require operating a motor vehicle for site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings; a valid New York State driver’s license may be required for the assignment.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service status as an Associate Project Manager is required to apply.
The stated Associate Project Manager qualifications require one year of full-time satisfactory experience supervising employees performing project management work on engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project valued at $1,000,000 or more, plus one of the listed education and experience pathways.
One pathway requires a relevant bachelor’s degree and one year of full-time satisfactory project management experience on engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural projects.
Alternative qualification pathways include a high school diploma or equivalent with five years of qualifying experience, or a combination of relevant college or university education and qualifying experience equivalent to five years.
Assignment Level I candidates must also have at least one additional year of qualifying supervisory experience or have served for at least one year as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
Design-primary experience is not acceptable toward meeting the qualification requirements.
The job assignment may require operating a motor vehicle; a valid New York State driver’s license may be required.

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

Oversee water and wastewater system projects in the watershed and within New York City, including dam improvement projects and potentially other infrastructure projects.
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 employees’ 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 and maintain a client-service focus for operating Bureaus.
Implement project delivery procedures and coordinate with Bureau support divisions, including Project Controls, Permit Resource, 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 the quality of project delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage staff efficiently to ensure adequate project staffing and opportunities for professional growth.
Continuously monitor key performance indicators related to scope, schedule, budget, and other project performance metrics.