ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER

City of New York•New York, NY

10d•$78,740 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction seeks an Environmental Engineer Level 1 to serve as an Accountable Manager for the Water System Capital Program. Under general supervision, the position reports to a Deputy Portfolio Manager and oversees water and wastewater system projects in the watershed and New York City. Projects may include improvements to dams, 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 work products meet the scope of work. The role includes preparing, negotiating, and processing modifications to consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule; guiding and overseeing subordinate staff; and managing staffing, performance evaluations, time, and leave. The position ensures environmental health and safety throughout the project lifecycle, delivers client service to operating bureaus, and implements project delivery procedures in coordination with bureau support divisions. This is a hands-on project management role requiring sustained involvement from project conception through completion. The Accountable Manager coordinates with agency bureaus, other City agencies, and stakeholders; resolves issues and mitigates risks; manages project delivery quality; supports effective staffing and professional growth; and continuously monitors scope, schedule, budget, and other performance indicators. Applicants must be permanent Civil Service Environmental Engineers to be eligible for consideration. The work location is Jerome Park Reservoir, 3055 Goulden Ave, Bronx, NY 10463. The assignment 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.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service Environmental Engineer status is required to apply.
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 may substitute for one year of that 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 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.
A valid New York State driver's license may be required for assignments involving motor vehicle operation.

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 subordinate staff assignments; motivate employees, approve time and leave, evaluate staff, and determine staffing requirements.
Ensure environmental health and safety is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide client service to operating bureaus and implement project delivery procedures.
Coordinate with bureau support divisions, including Project Controls, Permit Resource Division, Sustainability, and Contracts Support.
Coordinate with agency bureaus, other City agencies, and key stakeholders.
Resolve project issues, mitigate risks, and manage project delivery quality throughout the lifecycle.
Manage staff and project staffing efficiently and effectively, supporting opportunities for professional growth.
Continuously monitor project performance indicators relating to scope, schedule, budget, and other metrics.
Oversee water and wastewater system capital projects, potentially including dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and other infrastructure.