Portfolio Manager

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 $23.8B, and another $10.5B 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.

Our Wastewater Capital Program (WWCP) staff oversees the design and construction of all major capital projects for the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). Current projects include upgrades for sustainability, resiliency, and state of good repair improvements (e.g. main sewage pump system upgrades, solids handling facility upgrades, power system improvements, combined sewer overflow abatement projects and pump station rehabilitation.) WWCP is a team of project managers and engineers who deliver projects with an emphasis on environmental health and safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client service.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) seeks to hire an Administrative Project Manager M4 for the Wastewater Capital Program Directorate, located at our headquarters in Queens, NY. Under executive direction, reporting directly to the Executive Director of the Wastewater Capital Program with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative judgment, the selected candidate will perform the duties of a Portfolio Manager.

Programmed projects vary as they advance and are completed and new projects are initiated; projects included in this multibillion dollar program are mandated and/or are the highest priority to support the reliability of the wastewater treatment system and comply with stringent permit limits. The selected candidate will be responsible for the collaboration with the operating bureaus staff and leadership of WWCP staff, consultants and contractors to manage the planning, design, construction management, and construction required to support the following projects:

• CI-119 Coney Island WRRF Main Sewage Pump Replacement
• JA-179 Jamaica WRRF Emergency Generator
• HP-238 Hunts Point WRRF Anaerobic Digesters
• HP-239A Hunts Point WRRF Phase 1 Solids Thickening Improvement
• PR-132 Port Richmond WRRF Electrical Distribution
• PR-135 Port Richmond WRRF Electrical Distribution
• RO-2 Rockaway WRRF Main Sewage Pump Replacement
• R-151 Rockaway WRRF Reconstruction of Dock and Fenders
• R-156 Rockaway WRRF Power Distribution Improvements
• WI-284 Wards Island WRRF Reconstruction of Primary Tanks
• WI-292- Wards Island WRRF Reconstruction of Power Distribution

The selected candidate will be responsible for the overall performance of a portfolio of capital projects within the Wastewater Capital Program. S/he will direct the activities of Accountable Managers responsible for individual project delivery of capital projects for major water pollution abatement projects through the entire project life-cycle from planning, design, procurement, and construction. The selected candidate will conduct routine project reviews with Accountable Managers to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the Bureau Project Delivery System. S/he will determine manpower requirements to deliver capital projects within the assigned program portfolio. The Portfolio Manager will be responsible to ensure that project issues are resolved in a timely manner. S/he will represent the Bureau in meetings with Client Bureaus (BWT, BWSO, BWS), various City Agencies (OMB, MOCS, Law, Parks, Comptroller), elected officials, regulatory agencies, and the general public. The selected candidate will also review and implement BEDC Environmental Health and Safety standards and Standard Operating Procedures.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, 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. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Managerial training and/or extensive managerial experience, including conflict resolution

• Excellent oral and written communication skills towards a technical and non-technical audience

• Comfortable working with developing staff as well as Agency Senior Staff

• Knowledge of City, State and Federal environmental requirements for water, wastewater, Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO), landfill remediation and hazardous materials

• Experience delivering large complex projects requiring expert engineering/construction background

• Experience leading staff to achieve objectives under difficult conditions

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.