Accountable Manager

City of New York•Bronx, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC), seeks an Environmental Engineer Level 1 to serve as an Accountable Manager for the Water System Capital Program. The role reports to a Deputy Portfolio Manager and oversees water and wastewater system projects in New York City and the watershed, including improvement programs for dams and potentially work involving reservoirs, aqueducts, wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and other infrastructure. 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 includes preparing, negotiating, and processing consultant contract modifications to scope, cost, and schedule; implementing project delivery procedures; coordinating with DEP support divisions, other City agencies, operating bureaus, and stakeholders; and managing project quality, risks, issues, and performance indicators throughout the project lifecycle. The position also provides day-to-day direction and oversight of subordinates, including assigning and reviewing work, approving time and leave, evaluating staff, determining staffing needs, and supporting professional growth. The manager must incorporate environmental health and safety throughout project delivery and maintain a client-service focus. This position is open only to permanent Civil Service Environmental Engineers.

Requirements

Must have permanent Civil Service status as an Environmental Engineer.
Valid New York State Professional Engineer license.
Four years of full-time experience in environmental engineering; a master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college is accepted as equivalent to one year of this experience.
For placement in Assignment Level II or 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 experience with 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 contract scope, cost, and schedule.
Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates’ work assignments.
Motivate employees, approve time and leave, evaluate staff, and determine staffing requirements.
Incorporate environmental health and safety throughout the project lifecycle.
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.
Manage project delivery quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure projects are adequately staffed and support opportunities for professional growth.
Continuously monitor performance indicators related to scope, schedule, budget, and other project metrics.
As needed, operate a motor vehicle for site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings.