Assistant Project Manager

City of New York • Wappinger Falls, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for its Water System Capital Program in the upstate watershed. The role supports planning, design, construction management, and construction projects that upgrade and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across the watershed, approximately 125 miles north and west of New York City. Projects may include dams, aqueducts, tunnels, wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and other infrastructure. The selected candidate works under supervision and reports to an Accountable Manager.

The Assistant Project Manager helps plan, coordinate, and direct project design and construction; monitors permit requirements; and assists with resolving project issues. The position involves field condition surveys and reporting, reviewing contract documents and applicable codes and regulations against project requirements, and participating in field investigations to develop alternative approaches and solutions. The candidate also works with construction management staff to inspect construction activities and attends required environmental compliance and safety training. The role may require extended workdays and fieldwork in varied weather and terrain.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university 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; or a master’s degree in architecture that is the first professional degree in architecture.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and flexibility in assignment of work responsibilities.
• Critical thinking skills and effective independent data analysis.
• 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 for work-related visits, testing, inspections, and meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word and Excel.
• Understanding of project management principles, particularly procedures used by DEP.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising water and wastewater system projects in the NYC watershed.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct the implementation of project design and construction.
• Monitor permit requirements and assist in resolving project issues.
• Conduct field condition surveys and prepare accurate reports based on physical observations.
• Review contract documents, codes, and regulations and compare them with project requirements to identify deficiencies.
• Participate in field investigations to develop alternative approaches and solutions that meet project objectives.
• Work with the construction management team to inspect construction activities.
• Attend required environmental compliance and safety-related training classes.
• Operate a motor vehicle for site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and meetings with project stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level