LEAD PROJECT MANAGER

Job Description Only those applicants with permanent civil service status as an Administrative Engineer are eligible to apply to this job posting, otherwise you will not be considered for an interview. On your cover letter, please state that you are a permanent Administrative Engineer. 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 Division of Facilities Management and Construction Services Unit is responsible for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of all DEP facilities, including both leased and City-owned space. The Lead Project Manager will perform the following duties: Responsible for performing professional work of varying degrees of difficulty in the management of construction related contracts, supervision of in-house technical staff and coordination with in-house trade personnel and contractors in the performance of repairs and alterations in DEP facilities. Serve as consultant on major engineering matters, conduct and direct a significant portion of research on complex and important engineering projects, prepare original proposals and reports of a complex nature, serve as team leader on projects of great technical complexity or with potential impact on agency engineering operation and/ or City infrastructure; signs and seals engineering and other official documents. Serves as Lead Project Manager of the Division's Facility Construction Services Unit with responsibility for such functions as facilities management, overall planning and coordination of expense and capital contract activities in DEP facilities, supervising technical in-house staff responsible for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of all DEP facilities with regards to contract management, procurement and deliveries, coordinating with in-house trade personnel and contractors in the performance of repairs and alterations in DEP facilities. This position reports to the Director of FMC Construction Services. Must possess the following: Engineering license specializing in Civil Engineering. Ability to prepare, review and approve technical plans, blueprints, and drawings. Knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, agency rules, etc. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and coordination of people and resources. Ability to communicate effectively and provide information and guidance. Possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver's license for the duration of employment. Qualifications A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer. Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity. 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.

Created: 2024-11-02