Senior Project Engineer

City of New York•Valhalla, NY

6d•Onsite

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 stormwater, 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 Water Supply (BWS) Capital Programs Management Directorate, under its Infrastructure Planning, Design & Construction group, is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of the Bureau’s capital projects. The overall program consists of several on-call contracts, each of which may have up to a dozen individual assignments, that must be executed concomitantly. In support of these efforts, BWS seeks to hire an Administrative Engineer NM-1 to serve as a Senior Project Engineer, located in Valhalla NY. Under supervision, and with a high degree of latitude, the Senior Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the Deputy Director of Capital Programs Management, the Chief of Construction Management, and the Deputy Chief of Planning & Design, in the planning, management, and coordination of moderately complex capital projects from scope, design, and construction phases. This position may also be tasked with the coordination and management of the various projects currently being executed by BEDC at the Hillview Reservoir Complex.

Requirements

A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.
Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

Nice To Haves

High proficiency in MS office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to distill highly complex and comprehensive information into succinct summaries for dissemination to senior management
Familiarity with New York City Budget and Procurement requirements
High level understanding and facility in eBuilder and its workflows
Ability to think logically, independently, and focus on objectives
Ability to track and manage multiple contracts
Ability to travel, as necessary, to other BWS locations

Responsibilities

Reviewing consultant submissions, including designs and reports, ensuring they meet the intent of the assignment and needs of the operating bureau
Tracking progress, schedule, and budget of all projects under employee’s portfolio
Notifying Supervisor(s) of any adverse conditions.
Scheduling, preparing for, and leading meetings, both onsite and virtual
Reviewing and approving consultant invoices
Maintaining digital contract files and records of job history and progress
Investigating and advising the agency concerning issues that may impact scope, schedule, and/or budget
Working with the contract administrator to development requests for proposals and contracts.
Assisting the Deputy Director with compiling information to be used for future capital planning.
Serve as the Bureau Liaison for capital projects as assigned