Assistant Project Manager

City of New York•Queens, NY

About The 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. Our Wastewater Capital Program (WWCP) staff oversees the design and construction of all major capital projects for the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). Current projects include upgrades for sustainability, resiliency, and state of good repair improvements (e.g. main sewage pump system upgrades, solids handling facility upgrades, power system improvements, combined sewer overflow abatement projects and pump station rehabilitation.) WWCP is a team of project managers and engineers who deliver projects with an emphasis on environmental health and safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client service. BEDC seeks to hire an Assistant Environmental Engineer to be an Assistant Project Manager for the WWCP directorate in Queens, NY. Under supervision, the selected candidate will be an integral project team member responsible for achievement of project goals and milestones, ensuring that all prepared program schedules, reports, and work products conform to the program scope of work. The selected candidate will support project team in the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule for successful project completion. S/he will serve as design and construction support staff ensuring that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle and develop focus on client service with operating bureaus, implementation of all project delivery procedures and coordination with all BEDC support groups, such as the Project Controls group (Schedule & Cost), Permit Resource group, etc. The selected candidate will also be responsible for developing seamless communication/coordination with agency bureaus, other city agencies, and key stakeholders. S/he will resolve issues and risk mitigation to keep the project moving and management of the quality of project delivery throughout the project lifecycle and continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to budget, schedule and contract metrics. Additional tasks include: 1) Develop and track contract documents 2) Manage development of design documents 3) Conduct field investigations and develop solutions to issues 4) Review and maintain scope, schedule and cost development and management 5) Contract administration/procurement 6) Communication and coordinate with project stakeholders 7) Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations The selected candidate must be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills and effective independent data analysis. The position requires excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, and an ability to be flexible in assignment of work responsibilities. The selected candidate may be required to work extended days from time to time. The selected candidate will also be required to perform fieldwork that may involve standing and walking on uneven surfaces, steep slopes, and stairs in all weather conditions. This position requires operation of a motor vehicle to perform site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and to attend meetings with project stakeholders. Only applicants who are permanent Civil Service Assistant Environmental Engineers or have taken and passed Civil Service Exam 6014 are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as an Assistant Environmental Engineer or have taken and passed the aforementioned exam, please do not apply to this position as you will not be considered for an interview.

Requirements

Must be a permanent Civil Service Assistant Environmental Engineer or have taken and passed Civil Service Exam 6014
Must be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills and effective independent data analysis
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to be flexible in assignment of work responsibilities
Ability to perform fieldwork that may involve standing and walking on uneven surfaces, steep slopes, and stairs in all weather conditions
Ability to operate a motor vehicle to perform site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and to attend meetings with project stakeholders
A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work; or
A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college and master’s degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college. A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in environmental engineering.

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
Excellent communication and writing skills

Responsibilities

Achievement of project goals and milestones
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
Developing seamless communication/coordination with agency bureaus, other city agencies, and key stakeholders
Resolve issues and risk mitigation to keep the project moving and management of the quality of project delivery throughout the project lifecycle and 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 and coordinate with project stakeholders
Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations