PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ONLY SEEKING INTERNAL CITY EMPLOYEES FOR THIS 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 Wastewater Capital Program (WWCP) staff oversees the design and construction of all capital projects managed on behalf of the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) and the Bureau of Water Supply (BWS). Currently, WWCP manages the capital delivery requirements for BWT and BWS. Some of the capital projects delivered include wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRF) upgrades/state of good repair improvements, Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) abatement projects and pump station rehabilitation. WWCP consists of a group of project managers and engineers who manage capital projects consistent with BEDC's project delivery and construction management procedures, with an emphasis on environmental health and safety, scope, schedule, budget, and client service. BEDC seeks to hire an Administrative Project Manager Level M2 to be Accountable Manager (AM) for WWCP. The selected candidate will oversee and support the design and construction of WWCP projects for various WRRFs, such as but not limited to Tallman Island, Port Richmond, North River, Bowery Bay, Red Hook, Oakwood Beach, Owls Head, Coney Island, Hunts Point, Jamaica, Wards Island, wastewater pumping station projects across the city, contribute to WWCP projects involving WRRFs from the watershed region, and also Flushing Bay and Gowanus Superfund CSO programs. Through a staff of project management professionals, inspectors and/or other technical/administrative staff, the AM will direct the oversight of the planning, design and construction of major capital construction projects for a program that will allow the DEP to meet its wastewater treatment requirements into the future. The selected candidate, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, will be responsible for the achievement of project goals and milestones, ensuring that all prepared schedules, reports, and work products conform to the scope of work. In addition, the AM will undertake the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to Consultant Contract scope, cost, and schedule for successful project completion. S/he will provide a day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates' work assignments, motivate current employees, approve time and leave, evaluate staff members and determine staffing requirements for implementation of the program. The selected candidate must ensure that Environmental Health & Safety is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle and must be focused on client service to the operating bureaus. The selected candidate will be responsible for the implementation of all project delivery procedures and coordination with all the bureau support divisions, such as the Project Controls Group (Schedule & Cost), Permit Resource Division, Sustainability, Contracts Support, etc. The AM must be capable of quickly recognizing what is required for a major capital construction project and providing the sustained effort necessary to see the project through from conception to completion. The selected candidate will be responsible for the seamless communication/coordination with Agency Bureaus, other City and State Agencies, and key stakeholders. S/he must focus on issues resolution and risk mitigation to keep the project moving and must manage the quality of the project delivery throughout the project lifecycle. Where necessary, the AM will be responsible for managing staff efficiently and effectively to ensure adequate staffing of projects and opportunities for professional growth. The selected candidate will also be responsible for continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to Scope, Schedule, Budget, and other project performance metrics. The AM will report directly to the Deputy Portfolio Manager. ****Only applicants who are permanent Civil Service Administrative Project Managers are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Administrative Project Manager, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview.**** PREFERRED SKILLS -Proficient oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with project staff, engineers/architects, inspectors, consultants, contractors, (foreign and domestic), vendors, City operations staff and external project stakeholders such as regulatory agencies and community representatives. -Possession of a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York with no restrictions, which preclude the performance of an Accountable Manager work. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment. -Have a detailed understanding of permitting, equipment and materials, codes and standards, shop/field testing. -Able to determine adequacy and completeness of field investigation plans and reports to support the development of more complex designs or scope change requests. -Ability to assess applicability and appropriateness of field investigation protocols for stated objectives. -Possess a working knowledge of current safety and design standards. -Able to review, interpret and approve complex contract documents. -Able to understand the necessary project resources to effectively identify upcoming needs or existing conflicts. -Able to assess consultant/contractor performance based on contract requirements. -Able to evaluate project progress regularly in terms of potential impacts to schedule compliance. -Understand schedule implications of change orders and recovery plans. -Understand the process to prepare the Communication Management Plan. -Employ effective time management practices. -Knowledge of engineering design and construction industry standards and practices as well as environmental engineering operations and processes for water supply and wastewater resource recovery facilities. -Strong technical skills, interpersonal, communication, and computer skills with a working knowledge of MS Office software, and Project Scheduling Software. -Knowledge of operations and processes for wastewater resource recovery facilities. -Strong ability to work on a broad multidisciplinary base with various fields and trades as well as the ability to concurrently handle multiple related and non-related tasks. -Experience in writing and reviewing contract specifications for major public works projects. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ****Only applicants who are permanent Civil Service Administrative Project Managers are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Administrative Project Manager, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview.**** To Apply: To apply click "Apply Now" ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 83008 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or 2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.