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City of New York Associate Project Manager II in New York, New York

Job Description

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ: Only those who are currently serving as a permanent Associate Project Manager will be considered.

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 stormwater, 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 Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

DEP has an aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal to meet carbon neutrality by 2050, with interim milestones of reaching a 40% reduction by 2025 and a 50% reduction by 2030, as mandated under Local Law 97 of 2019. Elimination of fugitive emissions is key to being able to meet these goals. This position will focus on the prioritization and execution of work aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through small and medium-sized capital projects.

As an Associate Project Manager for the Mechanical Engineering Section, the selected candidate will perform the following duties: Project Management: Plans, coordinates, and implements the design, specification preparation and construction supervision of moderate size capital and JOC reconstruction projects for modification and/ or improvements to Mechanical Equipment and structures; Scope/Schedule/Cost Development: Proactively communicates, coordinates and appropriately responds to project related inquiries or as a design team member, effectively assists more senior personnel with coordination of others to accomplish contract details and documents. Prepares effective project presentations and possesses a clear understanding of project requirements and follow up activities; Data Collection and Development: Accesses CMMS regularly to track new work orders and keep information up to date; Program Manager Supervision: Supervises the fugitive emissions program management consultant (once procured) by overseeing planning, coordination, scope/schedule/cost development, contract document preparation, implementation of designs, and design services during construction activities; Quality Management: Adequately applies necessary requirements outlined in the BWT Design Manual as well as current engineering Codes and Standards; Performs Design Services During Construction: Thoroughly reviews the Shop Drawings and/or Requests for Information on highly technical complex projects within the project schedule. Comments are presented clearly, concisely and accurately; and responses are prepared and finalized promptly; Prepares Contract Documents; Performs Design Support Investigations; and Client Service; will work on Capital and JOC assignments for the 3 different geographic Regions of the Bureau; oversee Consultant designs for Capital and JOC projects at Bureau Facilities; meet with Consultants, Bureau Operation s Managers to coordinate the implementation of Capital Construction projects designed by consultants for the Bureau; prepare Capital Construction packages as part of the Bureau Procurement process; request Budget appropriations for Capital Projects; prepare and review design schedules and update project design schedules by consultants and Bureau Capital and JOC design staff; prepare Engineering Design reports for Bureau Managers and Senior Staff; and meet with Bureau Operators to update the Bureau CMMS system to ensure accuracy of database for proper reporting.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

  2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or

  3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in “1” above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, business administration or public administration; (b)

a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in “1” above; or (c) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Registered Landscape Architect.

Experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

  1. In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

  2. In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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