DEPUTY PORTFOLIO MANAGER

New York City, NY • Queens, NY

142d

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and storm water, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $35B, and another $13.6B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system. BEDC's Special Projects Capital Program (SPCP) is responsible for the planning, design, construction management, and execution of capital projects aimed at upgrading and maintaining the city's existing critical water and wastewater infrastructures. The upgrades help support our operating bureaus; the Bureau of Water Supply (BWS), the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) and the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). This work is essential to preserving the integrity, reliability, and quality of the water supply system, spanning DEP's extensive network of Wastewater Resources and Recovering Facilities (WRRF) plants, dams, bridges, shafts, reservoirs, tunnels, pumping stations, ultraviolet disinfection and filtration systems, and other associated facilities across New York City and its watershed. SPCP also leads all Design-Build initiatives across all DEP Operating Bureaus, both within the City and in Upstate areas. Through this program, BEDC delivers a robust, multibillion-dollar capital portfolio that supports the development of new infrastructure and the rehabilitation of existing facilities. BEDC seeks to hire two Administrative Project Managers M3 to be Deputy Portfolio Managers (DPM) overseeing the administration and operation of a significant subset of projects within Special Projects Capital Program directorate in Queens, NY. The Deputy Portfolio Managers will support the PM managing a portfolio of in-City Water and Wastewater Capital Program projects, including: design and construction of the mechanical fit out of the final two shafts on City Tunnel No. 3, Stage 2, remediation of corrosion in City Tunnel No. 3, the electrical upgrade of the New Clove water pump station, and multiple combined/sanitary pumping stations as well as projects being procured through Design-Build.

Requirements

• Permanent Civil Service Administrative Project Manager status.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in relevant fields.
• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience in planning, administering, or expediting engineering design and/or construction.
• Two years of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.
• Strong technical skills, interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of engineering design and construction industry standards and practices.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum experience of 5 years as an Accountable Manager or equivalent overseeing capital project delivery on wastewater projects.
• Experience using formal project delivery SOPs and methodology for major project capital construction.
• Validated competence in project management through PMI certification or equivalent.
• Experience in writing and reviewing contract specifications for major public works projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects within the Special Projects Capital Program.
• Oversee AM staff managing projects within the same program or project groups.
• Direct the oversight of planning, design, and construction of major capital construction projects.
• Ensure project goals and milestones are achieved.
• Support preparation, negotiation, and processing of modifications to Consultant Contract scope, cost, and schedule.
• Incorporate Environmental Health & Safety throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor key performance indicators with respect to Scope, Schedule, Budget, and other project performance metrics.
• Serve as Acting Portfolio Manager in the absence of the Portfolio Manager.
• Participate in bureau-wide programs/initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend cost-effective alternatives to meet project goals.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity.
• Potential eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees