Assistant Project Manager

Description

Only internal City employees are being considered for this role.

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) supplies 1.1 billion gallons of drinking water a day and handles wastewater, storm water, and air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. It is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country and employs close to 6,000 people. The water supply runs across 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes spread over a 2,000 square mile watershed reaching 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) manages capital projects worth $35B today, with another $13.6B planned over the next ten years. Its work keeps DEP's water supply system running and in good repair.

The Water System Capital Program (WSCP) handles planning, design, construction management, and construction for upgrades and state of good repair across the Bureau of Water Supply's critical infrastructure. Work covers new infrastructure and rebuilding existing assets across wastewater treatment plants, dams, bridges, shafts, reservoirs, tunnels, pumping stations, ultraviolet disinfection and filtration systems, and related facilities in New York City and its watershed.

The WSCP directorate is hiring an Assistant Mechanical Engineer to work as Assistant Project Manager at the Lefrak Office in Queens, NY. You will work under supervision and report to an Accountable Manager.

Responsibilities

• Help supervise water and wastewater projects across the watershed, including dams, aqueducts, treatment plants, bridges, roadways, and other infrastructure.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct design and construction work on NYC watershed projects.
• Track permit requirements and help resolve project issues.
• Under direct supervision, carry out field condition surveys and write accurate reports on what you observe.
• Review contract documents, codes, and regulations against project requirements to find gaps.
• Take part in field investigations and help develop alternative approaches and solutions to meet project goals.
• Work with the construction management team to inspect construction activity.
• Complete all required environmental compliance and safety training.

Requirements

• Either a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mechatronics plus one year of full-time satisfactory mechanical engineering experience, or
• a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering technology plus three years of full-time satisfactory mechanical engineering experience, or
• a baccalaureate degree and a master's degree, both from accredited colleges, in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
• Preferred: working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word and Excel.
• Preferred: understanding of project management principles, specifically the procedures DEP uses.
• Preferred: strong oral and written communication, ability to meet deadlines, and flexibility in taking on different work.
• Preferred: critical thinking and effective independent data analysis.

Conditions

Only permanent Civil Service Assistant Mechanical Engineers may apply. Applicants without that status will not be considered for an interview.

You may need to work extended days from time to time.

Field work may require standing and walking on uneven surfaces, steep slopes, and stairs, in all weather.

Driving a motor vehicle is required for site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and meetings with project stakeholders.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that bans discrimination and harassment based on legally protected status.