TASK ORDER CONTRACT SPECIALIST

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Project Manager to serve as the Task Order Contract (TOC) Specialist for the CBC Division, overseeing scopes, budgets, schedules, and compliance for a portfolio of major engineering and construction contracts in New York City.

The role demands strong contracting knowledge, procurement experience, and proven ability to coordinate with engineering, budget, and legal teams within a large public works program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of full-time project management experience in engineering/architecture or related field.
• Or a four-year high school diploma with five years of relevant project management experience.
• One year of credit for 30 college credits toward a bachelor's degree in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of Task Order Contracts for engineering, design, and construction services.
• Develop task order scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules with technical leads.
• Facilitate procurement processes including solicitation, evaluation, and negotiation.
• Ensure task orders comply with contractual, legal, and organizational requirements.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Track and report contract status and expenditures to senior management.
• Review invoices, change orders, and contract modifications for accuracy.
• Coordinate with engineering, budget, procurement, and legal teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and reporting in contract systems.
• Support continuous improvement of contract management processes and templates.

Skills

Contracting principles

Procurement procedures

Contract compliance

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field

Job description

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.

The Capital Budget and Contracts (CBC) division provides support to the Bureau in the areas of procurement management, change order processing, CP processing, contract close outs, capital budget management and payment review.

BEDC seeks to hire a Project Manager to serve as the Task Order Contract (TOC) Specialist for the CBC Division, located at our headquarters in Queens, NY. The Bureau processes an average of 1,500 contractor and consultant payments annually. BEDC currently manages over 200 active projects that support DEP’s core operations, revenue protection, regulatory compliance, health & safety, and critical infrastructure. To maintain compliance with the NY City Charter and PPB Rules, and to avoid paying interest on payments, there are strict thirty- and sixty-day timelines in which invoices must be processed. Under direction of the Chief of Contract Administration, the TOC Specialist will be responsible for the administration and coordination of multiple task order contracts supporting the Capital Program. This position ensures that all task orders are properly scoped, procured, executed, and closed out in accordance with contract requirements, schedule, and budget. The TOC Specialist will serve as the primary liaison between internal program teams, contractors, consultants, and procurement staff to ensure efficient contract performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of Task Order Contracts supporting engineering, design, and construction management services.
• Develop task order scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules in coordination with technical leads and project managers.
• Facilitate procurement processes, including solicitation, evaluation, and negotiation of task orders.
• Ensure all task orders comply with contractual, legal, and organizational requirements.
• Monitor task order budgets, schedules, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Track and report contract status and expenditures for senior management and stakeholders.
• Review invoices, change requests, and contract modifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with internal departments (engineering, budget, procurement, legal) to resolve issues and maintain alignment with program objectives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, records, and reporting in contract management systems.
• Support continuous improvement of contract management processes, templates, and procedures.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong understanding of contracting principles, procurement procedures, and contract compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent contracts and priorities in a fast-paced capital program environment.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Additional Information:

**** Only those applicants with permanent Civil Service status as a Project Manager are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as a Project Manager, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview. ****

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.

All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

Minimum 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 one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to 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.

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 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.

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