ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Summary: The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is dedicated to enriching the environment and protecting public health for New Yorkers. They are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to assist in supervising water and wastewater system projects, ensuring the integrity and quality of the water supply through effective planning and coordination of design and construction efforts. Responsibilities: - Assist in supervising water and wastewater system projects within the watershed - Responsible for planning, coordinating and directing the implementation of the design and construction of projects in the NYC watershed - Monitor permit requirements and assist in resolving project issues task - Conduct reliable and skilled field condition surveys and prepare accurate reports on physical observation - Conduct thorough review of contract documents, codes and regulations and accurately compare them to project requirements to identify deficiencies - Actively participate in field investigations to develop alternative approaches and solutions to meet project objectives - Work with the construction management team to perform inspections of the construction activity - Attend all required environmental compliance and safety related training 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 - A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in environmental engineering Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, etc.) - This position requires operation of a motor vehicle to perform site visits, equipment testing, inspections, and to attend meetings with project stakeholders - Understanding of project management principals, specifically the procedures used by DEP - Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, and an ability to be flexible in assignment of work responsibilities - Candidates must be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills and effective independent data analysis Required Skills: Environmental Engineering, Project Management Important Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Critical Thinking Nice-to-Have Skills: Data Analysis, Oral Communication, Written Communication Benefits: Public Service Loan Forgiveness