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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 an Assistant Civil Engineer for the WWCP directorate located at the Lefrak Office in Queens, NY. Under supervision, the selected candidate will work with the Accountable Manager (AM) on the achievement of project goals and milestones, ensuring that all prepared program schedules, reports, and work products conform to the program scope of work. The selected candidate will support the AM in the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule for successful project completion. S/he will serve as design and construction support staff ensuring that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle and develop focus on client service with operating bureaus, implementation of all project delivery procedures and coordination with all BEDC support groups, such as the Project Controls group (Schedule & Cost), Permit Resource group, etc. The selected candidate will also be responsible for developing seamless communication/coordination with agency bureaus, other city agencies, and key stakeholders. S/he will resolve issues and risk mitigation to keep the project moving and management of the quality of project delivery throughout the project lifecycle and continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to budget, schedule and contract metrics. Additional tasks include:

1) Develop and track contract documents

2) Manage development of design documents

3) Review and maintain scope, schedule and cost development and management

4) Contract administration/procurement

5) Communication with project stakeholders

6) Conducting field investigations and develop solutions to issues

7) Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations

The candidate must be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills and effective independent data analysis. The position requires excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, and an ability to be flexible in assignment of work responsibilities.

The candidate may be required to work extended days from time to time. The selected candidate will also be required to perform field work which may require standing and walking on uneven surfaces, steep slopes, stairs, in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or

  2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

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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