ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Summary: The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers. The Assistant Project Manager will support the Wastewater Capital Program by assisting the project team in managing capital projects related to environmental health and safety, ensuring compliance and effective communication with stakeholders. Responsibilities: - Assist the project team in achieving the project goals and milestones, ensuring that all prepared program schedules, reports, and work products conform to the program scope of work - Support the project team in the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to consultant contract scope, cost, and schedule for successful project completion - Serve as design and construction support staff, ensuring that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle - 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 - Develop seamless communication/coordination with agency bureaus, other city agencies, and key stakeholders, monitoring permit requirements, assisting in resolving project issues, risk mitigation, and assist with management of the quality of project delivery throughout the project lifecycle through continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to budget, schedule and contract metrics - Conduct reliable and skilled field condition surveys and prepare accurate reports on physical observations - Actively participate in field investigations to develop alternative approaches and solutions to meet project objectives - Attend all required environmental compliance and safety related trainings classes Required Qualifications: - A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work - A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college and master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college - Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and effective independent data analysis - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Ability to meet deadlines - Ability to be flexible in assignment of work responsibilities - Ability to work extended days from time to time - Ability to perform fieldwork that may involve standing and walking on uneven surfaces, steep slopes, and stairs in all weather conditions - Operation of a motor vehicle to perform site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and to attend meetings with project stakeholders - Only applicants who are permanent Civil Service Assistant Environmental Engineers or have taken and passed Civil Service Exam 6014 are eligible to apply Preferred Qualifications: - Robust knowledge of wastewater treatment systems and equipment - Knowledge and understanding of codes, standards and design guidelines applicable to wastewater treatment facilities - Ability to read and understand engineering reports, specifications and drawings - Excellent communication and writing skills Required Skills: Wastewater treatment systems, Engineering reports understanding Important Skills: Environmental engineering degree, Communication skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Data analysis, Client service, Critical thinking Benefits: Public Service Loan Forgiveness