Assistant Project Manager

City of New York•Queens, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking two Assistant Environmental Engineers 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), including upgrades for sustainability, resiliency, and state of good repair. Current projects involve upgrades to main sewage pump systems, solids handling facilities, power systems, combined sewer overflow abatement, and pump station rehabilitation. 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 integral project team members responsible for achieving project goals and milestones, ensuring program schedules, reports, and work products align with the scope of work. Responsibilities include 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. The role also involves coordinating with BEDC support groups, ensuring seamless communication with agency bureaus, other city agencies, and stakeholders, resolving issues, mitigating risks, managing project delivery quality, and continuously monitoring key performance indicators related to budget, schedule, and contract metrics.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service Assistant Environmental Engineers are eligible to apply.
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.
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

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

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
Support upgrades/state of good repair construction projects at wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRF), combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities and pumping stations
Support project team in the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule
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
Implement all project delivery procedures
Coordinate with all BEDC support groups, such as the Project Controls group (Schedule & Cost), Permit Resource group, etc.
Develop seamless communication/coordination with agency bureaus, other city agencies, and key stakeholders
Resolve issues and risk mitigation to keep the project moving
Management of the quality of project delivery throughout the project lifecycle
Continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to budget, schedule and contract metrics