Associate Project Manager for Mechanical Engineering Division

City of New York•Flushing, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NYC Parks is hiring an Associate Project Manager for its Mechanical Engineering Division. This 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. The role is based at Olmsted Center in Queens and, under direction, plans, coordinates, and directs implementation of the design and construction of large and/or complex capital projects. The position manages mechanical engineering projects from scope development through design, construction support, and closeout, monitoring schedules, budgets, and deliverables. Work includes assessing mechanical systems, developing scopes and estimates, coordinating project documents and stakeholders, handling construction-phase reviews and field issues, and overseeing commissioning and turnover. The role may also present projects to commissioners, community boards, design commissions, and other stakeholders. Candidates must meet the civil service qualifications for the Associate Project Manager title. The qualification routes require supervisory experience in project management or construction, together with specified education and/or project-management experience. Design-focused experience is not accepted toward the qualification requirements. The vacancy identifies additional supervisory or large/complex-project-manager experience requirements for higher assignment levels. Applications must be submitted through cityjobs.nyc.gov by searching Job ID 808050. Current City employees should include their ERN on their cover letter and resume. References may be required upon request. Hired candidates are subject to a processing fee of $40 to $101 based on the salary range; candidates not currently employed by the City are also subject to a $107.50 background-check fee.

Requirements

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.
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.
For one qualification route: a relevant bachelor's degree and one year of full-time satisfactory project-management experience on engineering, architectural, or landscape-architectural projects.
Alternatively, a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying project-management experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent plus an eligible combination of college education and qualifying experience equivalent to five years.
Eligible education 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, and public administration.
Credit toward the education/experience combination is given for each 30 semester credits toward a bachelor's degree in a listed field, a relevant master's degree, a Juris Doctor degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Registered Landscape Architect.
Experience primarily of a design nature does not count toward the qualification requirements.
For higher assignment levels, additional supervisory experience or service as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project is required, as specified in the posting.
Applications must be submitted through cityjobs.nyc.gov; current City employees should include their ERN on their cover letter and resume.

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 for 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.