ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$66,330 - $99,528•Onsite

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 two Assistant Environmental Engineers to be Assistant Project Managers for the WWCP directorate in Queens, NY. The selected candidates will support upgrades/state of good repair construction projects at wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRF), combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities and pumping stations including gravity belt thickener installation at the Owls head WRRF, and construction of two CSO facilities under the Gowanus Canal Superfund program.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service status as an Assistant Environmental Engineer.
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

Support upgrades/state of good repair construction projects at wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRF), combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities and pumping stations.
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.
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, 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.
Manage 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 with project stakeholders.
Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations.