Associate Project Manager for Mechanical Engineering Division
About The Position
NYC Parks is seeking an Associate Project Manager for its Mechanical Engineering Division. The role is restricted to current permanent City employees serving in the Associate Project Manager civil service title or employees on leave from that title. Under direction, the Associate Project Manager plans, coordinates, and directs the implementation of large and/or complex capital project design and construction. The position manages mechanical engineering projects from scope development through design, construction support, and closeout, while monitoring schedules, budgets, and deliverables. The work includes site surveys and condition assessments of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and related systems; developing scopes, reports, and cost estimates; and performing design calculations for HVAC, plumbing, boilers, and related systems. The employee coordinates the preparation and review of project documents and works with consultants, other design disciplines, Parks Operations, Maintenance, and Shops. The role also involves regulatory coordination, construction-phase reviews and site visits, commissioning and turnover, reporting, meetings, and presentations to stakeholders. The work location is Olmsted Center in Queens. Applicants must apply through cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID 808050. Resumes must be received by the last day of the posting period. Hired candidates are subject to a processing fee of $40 to $101 based on the title’s salary range; candidates not currently employed by the City are also subject to a $107.50 background check fee. References may be required upon request.
Requirements
- The vacancy is open only to current permanent City employees serving in the Associate Project Manager civil service title or employees on leave from that title.
- At least one year of full-time satisfactory experience supervising employees performing project management work on engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project valued at $1,000,000 or more.
- A qualifying combination of education and project-management experience: a bachelor's degree in one of the listed fields plus one year of project-management experience; a four-year high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of such experience; or a qualifying combination of education and experience equivalent to five years.
- For the bachelor's-degree pathway, qualifying fields include 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.
- For education-and-experience equivalency, qualifying credit may include each 30 semester credits toward a bachelor's degree in a listed field, a master's degree in a listed field, a Juris Doctor degree, or a valid New York State Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Registered Landscape Architect license, as specified in the posting.
- Experience that is primarily design in nature is not acceptable toward meeting the qualification requirements.
- For Assignment Level II, at least one additional year of qualifying experience in a supervisory capacity or at least one year as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
- For Assignment Level III, at least two additional years of qualifying experience in a supervisory capacity or at least two additional years as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and direct implementation of the design and construction of large and/or complex capital projects under direction.
- Manage mechanical engineering projects from scope development through design, construction support, and closeout; monitor schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Conduct site surveys and condition assessments of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and related systems; develop scopes, reports, and cost estimates.
- Perform design calculations for HVAC, plumbing, boilers, and related systems.
- Coordinate preparation and review of drawings, specifications, calculations, and estimates to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and Agency standards.
- Manage consultant assignments and coordinate with other design disciplines, Parks Operations, Maintenance, and Shops to address constructability and maintenance needs.
- Coordinate regulatory filings, permits, utility services, and Agency approvals.
- Review RFIs, equipment submittals, shop drawings, and change order proposals; conduct site visits and coordinate resolution of field issues.
- Coordinate commissioning, punch lists, and project turnover; prepare progress reports and lead project meetings.
- Present projects to Parks Commissioners, community boards, design commissions, and other stakeholders as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
