Value Engineering Project Manager - Value Engineering

Job Description

TASK FORCE : Value and Asset Management UNIT : Value Engineering JOB TITLE : One (1) Value Engineering Project Manager CONTROL CODE : TVA-23-02 SUMMARY : The Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor's expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities. OMB is also responsible for the City's Asset Management Program. OMB's Technical Services Task Force has primary oversight responsibility for administering the City of New York Value Management (VM) Program. This Task Force works with all agencies, with an emphasis on the large infrastructure agencies such as the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Health+ Hospitals (H+H) and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC). The VM Program analyzes high cost and complex projects in the City's multi-billion dollar capital program. Using the Value Engineering / Value Analysis methodologies and consultant expertise, this Task Force reviews both capital projects and existing operational processes and procedures in order to optimize agency efficiency and to ensure projects meet their intended purposes cost-effectively. JOB DESCRIPTION : - Monitor the City's capital construction plan to determine appropriate applications for value management reviews. - Request and review client agencies' design submission packages on projects selected for value management reviews. - Manage value engineering reviews of capital projects to ensure that appropriate design and construction options are proposed. - Manage value analysis reviews of operational processes and procedures to redesign key functions to effect more efficient operations. - Provide technical support to OMB and other City agencies - Interact successfully with various levels of personnel of OMB, outside agencies, project architects and engineers and outside consultants. - Review and negotiate consultants' proposals for task order contracts, recommend selection of proposed study team members, monitor and evaluate consultants' performance. - Prepare project descriptions and Summary of Results reports. - Work within the team structure of the unit in a cooperative effort to ensure stated goals and objectives are met. BUDGET ANALYST (OMB) - 06088

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Preferred Skills

The successful candidate must be able to maintain confidentiality and have excellent quantitative, analytical, and interpersonal skills. The candidate must also be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. The candidate must also have demonstrated attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines, and strong organizational, project management skills. The ideal candidate must have an understanding of design and construction. Municipal technical experience is a strong plus.

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 studentaid.gov / pslf.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.