Assistant Project Manager

City of New York•Queens, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking two Project Managers to serve as Assistant Project Managers for the Wastewater Capital Program (WWCP) directorate in Queens, NY. The WWCP staff oversees the design and construction of all major capital projects for the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT), with current projects including upgrades for sustainability, resiliency, and state of good repair. The selected candidates will support upgrades and state of good repair construction projects at wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRF), combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities, and pumping stations. They will be an integral project team member responsible for achieving project goals and milestones, ensuring program schedules, reports, and work products conform to the scope of work. The role involves supporting the preparation, negotiation, and processing of modifications to consultant contracts, serving as design and construction support staff with a focus on Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), and developing client service with operating bureaus. Coordination with BEDC support groups, agency bureaus, other city agencies, and key stakeholders is essential. The position requires critical thinking, independent data analysis, excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to meet deadlines, and flexibility in work responsibilities. Candidates may be required to work extended days and perform fieldwork, including standing and walking on uneven surfaces in all weather conditions. Operation of a motor vehicle is also required for site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and meetings.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service Project Managers are eligible to apply.
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 A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described above.
OR A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described 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.
Critical thinking skills.
Effective independent data analysis.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to be flexible in assignment of work responsibilities.
May be required to work extended days from time to time.
Required to perform fieldwork that may involve standing and walking on uneven surfaces, steep slopes, and stairs in all weather conditions.
Requires operation of a motor vehicle to perform site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and to attend meetings with project stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Robust knowledge of wastewater treatment systems and equipment.
Knowledge and understanding of codes, standards and design guidelines applicable to wastewater treatment facilities.
Ability to read and understand engineering reports, specifications and drawings.

Responsibilities

Support upgrades/state of good repair construction projects at wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRF), combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities and pumping stations.
Serve as an integral project team member responsible for achievement of project goals and milestones.
Ensure that all prepared program schedules, reports, and work products conform to the program scope of work.
Support project team in the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule for successful project completion.
Serve as design and construction support staff ensuring that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop focus on client service with operating bureaus, implementation of all project delivery procedures and coordination with all BEDC support groups.
Develop seamless communication/coordination with agency bureaus, other city agencies, and key stakeholders.
Resolve issues and risk mitigation to keep the project moving.
Manage the quality of project delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
Continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to budget, schedule and contract metrics.
Develop and track contract documents.
Manage development of design documents.
Conduct field investigations and develop solutions to issues.
Review and maintain scope, schedule and cost development and management.
Contract administration/procurement.
Communication with project stakeholders.
Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations.