Cost Estimating Manager
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Full-Time
Location: QUEENS
Exam May Be Required
Department: PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO)
Salary Range: $72,038.00 – $192,152.00
Job Description
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.
The Program Management Office (PMO) within BEDC provides technical support to the project delivery teams. This includes the following sections and groups: Project Controls, Schedule Controls, Permitting Support, Cost Estimating, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, and management of the Enterprise Program Management Information System (ePMIS). The PMO uses people, processes, and tools to mitigate issues that may impact a project.
BEDC seeks to hire an Administrative Construction Project Manager M3 to serve as a Cost Estimating Manager for the Cost Estimating Group (CEG) within the PMO, located at our headquarters in Queens, NY. Under general direction of the Director of PMO, and with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgement, the selected candidate will need to be experienced in cost estimating and be able to provide the following services to BEDC project staff:
- Oversee and provide a consultative role to projects by supplying templates, best practices, and lessons learned from other projects.
- Oversee and review construction cost estimates prepared by Design Consultants and construction change order estimates.
- Oversee and prepare construction cost estimates for BEDC in-house design projects.
- Oversee and conduct BEDC in-house design project’s construction bid analyses.
- Oversee and review “Schedule of Value” or Detailed Estimate Breakdowns.
The Cost Estimating Manager, with great latitude for exercise of independent judgment or action, will also oversee and perform highly difficult and technically complex work, as an engineering specialist responsible for estimating all divisions of industrial construction and ensuring budgeting is accurate and complete by:
- Overseeing and reviewing cost estimates and budgets provided by consulting engineers for DEP planning, design and construction projects.
- Overseeing the acquisition, calculating, and compiling data from plan takeoffs and estimates.
- Overseeing and preparing full project estimates from conceptual design through 100% design.
- Overseeing the maintenance of the current database of parts and pricing for daily use and reference.
- Oversees meetings with project managers to review scope of work.
- Oversees and assists in the negotiation of change orders at various construction projects.
- Oversees and advises the group in the current market conditions, standard estimating practices, and make final recommendations on construction budgets for design projects.
Other activities of the selected candidate include the oversight of literature reviews, quantitative and statistical analyses, data entry/database management and development, and review of cost estimates associated with BEDC’s design and construction documents and plans, scientific/engineering technical reports, Cost Estimate regulatory guidance documents. Additional activities include managing the oversight of reviews of Estimates, performs cost-benefit analyses of approaches, maintaining records, report writing and answering general correspondence, preparing and conducting presentations, and attending and coordinating meetings with Bureau project teams as well as meeting with other DEP Bureau’s and agencies and others relevant to advancing the Cost Estimating Group’s objectives.
**** Only those applicants with permanent civil service status as an Administrative Construction Project Manager or who took the previous Administrative Construction Project Manager Promotional Exam No. 3523 or Open Competitive Exam No. 3039 are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Administrative Construction Project Manager or have taken the mentioned exams, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview ****
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Practical knowledge of industrial construction methods and applications.
- Good business acumen and professionalism with all personnel as well as the ability to meet quick deadlines and provide problem resolution to project issues.
- Experience in construction project management and estimating. Candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in the construction field.
- Strong computer skills. Sage (Timberline) Estimating knowledge preferred.
- Strong organization and time management with ability to prioritize daily tasks.
- 10-15 years of experience as a construction estimator with civil, electrical, and mechanical experience.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, verbal, written and communication skills.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Excellent computer skills in MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, and/or equivalent statistical/data management software.
- Ability to travel citywide and within the New York City watershed.
**** Only those applicants with permanent civil service status as an Administrative Construction Project Manager or who took the previous Administrative Construction Project Manager Promotional Exam No. 3523 or Open Competitive Exam No. 3039 are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Administrative Construction Project Manager or have taken the mentioned exams, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview ****
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All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.
Minimum Qualifications
At least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $15,000, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction; and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of ten years of education and experience:
- Full-time satisfactory experience in construction inspection on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $15,000. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of construction inspection experience up to a maximum of four years.
- Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of journeyperson experience up to a maximum of four years.
- Education in an accredited college leading to a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or air pollution control, chemical, civil including structural and bridge design, electrical, mechanical, or sanitary engineering will be credited on the basis of 30 credits for one year of acceptable experience up to a maximum of four years.
A New York State license as a professional engineer or registered architect or a license as a professional engineer or registered architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for the four years of education and experience described in "a", "b" and "c" above. However, all candidates must have at least six years of experience in construction management work described above, including at least eighteen months in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction.
License Requirements
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.
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.
