Auditor

Auditor

The New York City 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 stormwater, 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 Office of Engineering Audits (OEA) independently audit invoiced payments for construction, expense and construction-related services contracts to ensure that the City has received appropriate value for the work performed. The OEA was established pursuant to Section 93(h) of the City Charter, which delegates the Comptroller's authority for pre-payment audit of invoices to the agencies, and Comptrollers Directive 7 which requires that each agency that frequently lets contracts for construction, equipment, and construction-related services appoint an Engineering Audit Officer (EAO) to carry out this auditing responsibility. The function of OEA is, therefore, mandated by the City Charter. Directive 7 further requires that the EAO report directly to the agency head, or to a deputy agency head and, to preserve the EAO's independence and the integrity of the audit process, the EAO's duties must be fully segregated from any related operational responsibilities. The OEA consists of five units: Construction Payments, Consultant Payments, Expense Payments, Change Orders, and Administrative, with a staff of engineers, accountants and administrative personnel. The Office of Engineering Audits is seeking a Civil Engineer-II. Under general supervision, the selected candidate will serve as an Engineering Auditor, providing independent audit of payments of a large portfolio of maintenance contracts for all of DEP's operating Bureaus. Key responsibilities include desk and field (as needed) audits of partial, substantial, final and contract change payment requisition for major construction and maintenance of DEP facilities and assets, performing final review and examination of prices, reimbursable costs to ensure that payment requests are in accordance with City Charter, Procurement Policy Board (PPB Rules), Comptroller's Directives and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; technical trade labor rates, multipliers, overhead factors, and other related documents in order to certify the fairness and reasonableness of contract changes; and may include performing field inspections to verify that work is good quality and has progressed sufficiently to warrant payment requested. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible to supervise subordinate staff involved in the audit of complex construction and construction-related contracts.

Job Duties and Responsibilities are as listed below.

• Review and Audit partial, substantial, and final payments for construction-related and supply and service contracts, additional work orders and change orders, release of retainage, for work performed at various Water Pollution Control Projects, and other projects and various smaller contracts throughout the City. Examines financial transaction and/or performance indicators. Accepts special assignments as directed. Appropriate deductions are recommended based on detailed findings where contracts requirements are not met. In the absence of a supervisor may assume supervisory duties supervising auditors and consultant employees.
• Test supporting evidence through documentation, inquiry, inspection and independent corroboration which can be supported. Conducts field/site visits whenever the payment request is based upon work performed in order to physically verify invoiced amounts and to evaluate the quality and progress of the work in question.
• Assist the Deputy Director in reviewing, approving, and signing off on Contract Change Request (CCR) and Contract Change (CC) under Capital, Consultant, and Construction-Related Contracts. Responsible in supervising change order assignments and training of current city employees and consultants.
• Assist management in payment audit review and assignments. Resolve miscellaneous audit findings and issue that may arise.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and (2) A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment. A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in "1" above. Special Note: In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of NYC Comptroller's Directive, Procurement Policy Board Rules, and NYC Directives. Broad knowledge of budget, purchasing and personnel management to coordinate activities of varied staff with diverse professions and skills. Managerial skills, administrative experience, technical expertise and creative ability to manage extremely difficult and complex engineering capital projects. Broad knowledge in Engineering practices. Management and Leadership skills Excellent interpersonal, accounting and organizational skills a plus. Excellent written and oral communication skills including audit reports, business letters and memoranda. Experience in auditing contract payments and contract management Driver's License

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

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.