Job Description
Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, or reachable on the DDC Promotional list (exam #3573), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #9003 or Exam #3110) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
The New York City Department of Design and Construction, Safety and Site Support Division seeks to hire a Chief for the Office of Environmental and HazMat Services. Under the general direction of the Director and Deputy Director, the Chief will directly supervise Project Managers, be responsible for the work product of in-house staff and environmental consultants for technical accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness, and directly manage complex priority construction projects. The Chief will determine the assignment and review of project-specific Stormwater Pollution & Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Phase I and Phase II site investigations, Environmental Assessment/Impact Statements, wetland permit applications, dewatering permit applications, Outfall protection plans, and ensure compliance with CEQR/SEQR requirements at DDC construction projects. The candidate will track the status of task assignments, construction environmental permits for timely issuance, renewal and closure, will coordinate/lead meetings and respond to inquiries from client agencies, regulators and DDC’s Public Buildings and Infrastructure divisions. The Chief will also conduct field visits of construction projects when needed, respond to environmental or hazardous materials incidents and ensure compliance with Federal, NYS and NYC regulations at construction sites. In addition, the selected candidate responsibilities will include reviewing fee proposals and invoice documents to ensure adherence to contract terms and utilization, reviewing payment requisition packages, writing technical reports and standard operating procedures, and, when needed, preparing/conducting presentations on the regulatory requirements for environmental compliance.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
All applicants, including City Employees:
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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.
