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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 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 Water Supply seeks to hire two (2) Associate Project Manager II’s for a position with the Regulatory and Engineering Programs within in the Source Water Protection, located in Kingston, New York.

Under direction, of the Civil Engineer III, the Associate Project Manager II’s will serve as Regulatory Review and Compliance Inspectors and will be responsible for coordinating regulatory compliance inspections at Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and site visits related to field inspections and construction inspections of new, modified, and repaired, residential subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTSs) and stormwater activities to ensure that activities are designed and installed in accordance with the Watershed Regulations, New York State SPDES Permits, Ten States Standards, NYS DOH 75-A standards, and other relevant design standards. Specific duties include:

- Performing compliance inspection of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP)s and Residential Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS)s with follow up preparation of inspection reports, technical reports, letters, and documentation for potential issuance of Notice of Violations or warnings.

- Performing technical reviews of applications submitted to DEP for Residential SSTSs, modifications to WWTPs, and sewer collection systems and erosion and sediment control plans. Determines compliance with WRR and related federal, state and local code with an awareness of proper erosion and sediment control practices. Prepares written comments under the attention, direction and appraisal of immediate supervisor. Alerts supervisor of all issues and incidents as they occur in the City’s watershed.

- Assisting with the implementation of programs and tasks required under the USEPA Filtration Avoidance Determination by compiling technical input, tracking progress, monitoring site conditions, and assisting with the preparation of annual reports.

- Developing initial site data utilizing all available information to determine suitability of proposed projects. Conducts site visits that may be in conjunction with submitted Pre-Applications. Witness soils tests to determine the suitability of a site for the placement wastewater treatment facilities and stormwater plans.

- Utilizing the agency database for project review, incorporating a wide variety of layers including soils and topography during review of projects.

- Conducting site inspections to ensure that construction activity is undertaken in compliance with approved plans and all applicable Regulations. Completing database entries from site visits and field reports that record project progress. Correcting suspected plan inconsistencies, and potential or existing deficiencies and provides notification to supervisor.

- Assisting in the enforcement and resolution of regulatory violations.

- Meeting with Supervisor, co-workers, project applicants and representatives of state and local government agencies.

(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

Some of the physical activities performed by Associate Project Managers and environmental conditions experienced are: walking to and from inspection sites and during the course of inspections; climbing and descending ladders or stairs to get to areas to be inspected, including exposed heights and confined spaces; standing for extended periods of time; distinguishing colors; bending, stretching, and stooping during inspections; communicating orally; climbing over and around various objects; walking in areas that may be damp, moldy, dark, dusty, smoky, vermin infested, noisy, acrid, or containing fumes, emissions, extreme heat and cold, lead dust, asbestos, or other potentially hazardous material; and working outdoors in all kinds of weather.

Special Working Conditions: Associate Project Managers may be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Preferred Skills:

- Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint

- Proficiency in soil maps

- Knowledge of AutoCAD

- Ability to write and edit reports.

- Ability to review and analyze drawings, plans and maps.

- Ability to review and analyze engineering reports and other relevant data.

- Ability to perform arithmetic calculations.

- Ability to complete assignments on time and efficiently.

- Ability to grasp new concepts, standards, regulations and systems.

- Ability to write in a concise, detailed and organized manner.

- Ability to priorities to tasks.

- Analytical and Technical Ability

- Communication and Interpersonal Skills

- Time Management and Efficiency

Hours/Shift:

35 Hours per week / May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Work Location:

71 Smith Avenue

Kingston, NY 12401

Kingston is a City in Ulster County, New York, approximately 90 miles north of New York City.

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427

Qualifications

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, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, 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, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

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.

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.

Salary Min: $ 86,749.00

Salary Max: $127,143.00