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City of New York ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER in New York, New York
Job Description
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 storm water, 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 Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B, and another $10.5B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.
Our Wastewater Capital Program (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 (e.g. main sewage pump system upgrades, solids handling facility upgrades, power system improvements, combined sewer overflow abatement projects and pump station rehabilitation.) WWCP is a team of project managers and engineers who deliver projects with an emphasis on environmental health and safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client service.
BEDC seeks to hire a Project Manager to be an Assistant Project Manager for WWCP. The selected candidate for one position will support the Throgs Neck Pumping Station Project and the Upstate Water Resource Recovery Facility (WWRF) upgrade program. The WWRF upgrade program consists of several contracts involving the planning, design and construction of upgrades to five DEP WWRFs (Tannersville, Grahamsville, Margaretville, Grand Gorge, Pine Hill) located in the watershed north of NYC.
Through a staff of project management professionals, inspectors and/or other technical/administrative staff, the selected candidate will direct the oversight of the planning, design and construction of major capital construction projects for a program that will allow the DEP to meet its wastewater treatment requirements into the future. The selected candidate, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, will be responsible for the achievement of project goals and milestones, ensuring that all prepared schedules, reports, and work products conform to the scope of work. In addition, s/he will undertake the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to Consultant Contract scope, cost, and schedule for successful project completion. S/he will provide a day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates’ work assignments, motivate current employees, approve time and leave, evaluate staff members and determine staffing requirements for implementation of the program. The selected candidate must ensure that Environmental Health & Safety is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle and must be focused on client service to the operating bureaus. S/he will be responsible for the implementation of all project delivery procedures and coordination with all the bureau support divisions, such as the Project Controls Group (Schedule & Cost), Permit Resource Division, Sustainability, Contracts Support, etc.
The selected candidate must be capable of quickly recognizing what is required for a major capital construction project and providing the sustained effort necessary to see the project through from conception to completion. S/he will be responsible for the seamless communication/coordination with Agency Bureaus, other City Agencies, and key stakeholders. S/he must focus on issues resolution and risk mitigation to keep the project moving and must manage the quality of the project delivery throughout the project lifecycle. Where necessary, the selected candidate will be responsible for managing staff efficiently and effectively to ensure adequate staffing of projects and opportunities for professional growth. S/he will also be responsible for continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to Scope, Schedule, Budget, and other project performance metrics. The selected candidate will report directly to the Portfolio Manager.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, 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
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in “1” above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.
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.