Assistant Project Manager

City of New York • Queens, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction seeks an Assistant Mechanical Engineer to serve as an Assistant Project Manager in the Water System Capital Program directorate. The position is located at the Lefrak Office in Queens, New York, and reports to an Accountable Manager under supervision. The role supports planning, design, construction management, and construction for water and wastewater system capital projects in the NYC watershed, which extends 125 miles north and west of the City. Projects may involve dams, aqueducts, wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and other infrastructure.

The selected candidate will help plan, coordinate, and direct project design and construction; monitor permit requirements; and assist with resolving project issues. Under direct supervision, the candidate will conduct field condition surveys and prepare reports based on physical observations, review contract documents and applicable codes and regulations against project requirements to identify deficiencies, and participate in field investigations to develop alternatives and solutions. The candidate will work with the construction management team to inspect construction activity and attend required environmental compliance and safety training. Extended workdays may be required from time to time, and field duties may involve standing and walking on uneven surfaces, steep slopes, and stairs in all weather conditions.

This vacancy is limited to permanent City Civil Service Assistant Mechanical Engineers. Applicants without permanent civil service status as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer will not be considered for an interview.

Requirements

• Permanent City Civil Service status as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer is required; applicants without it will not be considered for an interview.
• One of the following Assistant Mechanical Engineer qualification pathways: a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mechatronics and one year of full-time satisfactory mechanical engineering work experience; a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory mechanical engineering work experience; or a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
• Ability to perform field work involving standing and walking on uneven surfaces, steep slopes, and stairs in all weather conditions.
• Ability to attend required environmental compliance and safety-related training.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word and Excel.
• Understanding of project management principles, particularly DEP procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and remain flexible in work assignments.
• Critical thinking skills and effective independent data analysis.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle for site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising water and wastewater system projects within 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 against project requirements to identify deficiencies.
• Participate in field investigations to develop alternative approaches and solutions to project objectives.
• Work with the construction management team to inspect construction activity.
• 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: Mid Level