Assistant Project Manager

City of New York•Queens, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking two Assistant Mechanical 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). Current projects include upgrades for sustainability, resiliency, and state of good repair improvements. 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 resolving issues, risk mitigation, managing project delivery quality, and continuous monitoring of key performance indicators.

Requirements

Only applicants who are permanent Civil Service Assistant Mechanical Engineers are eligible to apply.
Demonstrate 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.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mechatronics and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a master's degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.

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

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 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.
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.