Project Manager - New York, United States - NYC Careers

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Project Manager:


  • Agency: DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION


  • Posted on: 05/23/2024

  • Job type: Fulltime
Location


OUTSIDE NYC

  • Title Classification: Exam may be required
Department

KINGSTON (WATERSHED PERSONNEL)

  • Salary range: $62, $93, 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 a Project Manager for a position with Regulatory and Engineering Programs within in the Watershed Protection Programs Directorate, located in Kingston, New York. The Regulatory & Engineering Programs section within the Bureau of Water Supply's WPP directorate is responsible for the administration of DEP's Watershed Regulations which govern land development activities in the NYC watershed.
  • Assisting with the implementation of programs and tasks required under the USEPA Filtration Avoidance Determination by processing contractor payments, 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. Conducting site visits that may be in conjunction with submitted Pre-Applications. Witnessing soils tests to determine the suitability of a site for the placement of wastewater treatment systems and stormwater practices. Preparing comprehensive field reports and communicates results to supervisor, applicant and other reviewing agencies.
  • Utilizing the Geographical Information System (GIS) and agency database for project review, incorporating a wide variety of layers including soils, hydrology 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. Preparing database entries from site visits and field reports that record project progress. Reporting suspected plan inconsistencies, and potential or existing deficiencies to supervisor.
  • Assisting in the enforcement and resolution of regulatory violations.
  • Meeting with 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 Project Managers and environmental conditions experienced are: walking to and from inspection sites and during the course of inspections, climbing and descending ladders, stairs and/or scaffolds to get to areas to be inspected, standing for extended periods of time, distinguishing colors, bending, stooping and/or stretching during inspections, communicating orally, climbing over and around various objects, working in areas that may be damp, dark, dusty, smoky, smelly, excessively hot or cold, mold and/or vermin infested, working in areas with limited working space, working outdoors in all kinds of weather.
  • Project Managers may be required to wear safety equipment including hard hat, eye and ear protection, gloves, safety shoes, face mask, and fall protection equipment. Some assignments in some agencies may require the use of a respirator. OSHA standards require that, prior to being assigned to an assignment requiring the use of a respirator, an employee must be evaluated by a physician or other licensed health care professional to determine whether the employee is able to wear such a respirator safely, and the employee must pass a fit test for the respirator to be used.
  • Project Managers may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
  • Preferred Skills:
  • Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of HydroCAD, PondPack and AutoCAD
  • Proficiency with topographic maps and soils maps
  • 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 communicate well with applicants, engineers, contractors, and coworkers.
  • 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

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