*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Associate Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent city employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Landscape Architect, Construction Project Manager, or Civil Engineer).

Note: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Major Responsibilities

- Reporting to the Director of Landscape Architecture Design Resources, manage Stormwater Permitting Program Team and represent the team within the Capital Projects Division.
- In coordination with the Stormwater Design Engineer, prepare, sign, and stamp in-house design Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) applications for submittal and approval as needed.
- Oversee Agency efforts to track and improve stormwater permit applications for the Capital Projects Division, including the maintenance of systems to track stormwater permitting projects from preparation to approval.
- Assist in the review of all stormwater permit applications for the Capital Projects Division, ensuring applications are submitted accurately and on time.
- Working with design and engineering staff, create and update design guidelines for stormwater capture. Provide expertise in stormwater engineering best practices to Capital Projects Division staff as needed.
- Working with construction staff, assist on Certificates of Compliance and Commissioner’s Orders responses.
- As needed, act as qualified professional for routine construction site inspections and signoffs.
- Initiate and provide support to construction close out process and project handoff from construction to maintenance staff.
- Oversee Stormwater Management Practices (SMP) certification inspections at multiple points of construction. Report and recommend changes based on continual review of inspection findings.
- Track trends and patterns in permit approvals. Identify potential improvements and reforms to the permitting process and implement these procedures within the Division.
- Create and present learning/training materials for Capital Project Division staff development and stormwater related
certifications (i.e. Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) and/or NYS Erosion and Sediment Control Certificate Program (NYSESCCP) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
- Report on the status of projects undergoing stormwater permitting and provide basic assistance to other teams and divisions within Parks.

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427

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.

1. Experienced knowledge of the New York City Unified Stormwater Rule (USWR). 2. Five or more years of civil engineering design experience. 3. Three or more years working within the field of stormwater management. 4. Experience creating and implementing SWPPPs in design phase through construction completion. 5. Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite. 6. Outstanding organizational, interpersonal and management skills. 7. A driver license valid in New York State.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

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.