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 an Associate Project Manager II for a position with the Community Planning Section, Watershed Lands and Community Planning Division within the Source Water Protection Directorate, located in Kingston, New York.

Under direction, of the Associate Project Manager III, the Associate Project Manager II will serve as Project Manager and will coordinate and manage watershed programs funded by DEP through contracts with municipal partners, private and public wastewater treatment facilities, Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC), and Northeast Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) to ensure programmatic compliance with the goals, milestones and requirements of the City’s Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD), the 1997 NYC Watershed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), and the City’s Water Withdrawal Permit. The Project Manager will interact with contract partners and watershed stakeholders to track and oversee the implementation and maintenance of projects. Specific duties include:

- Managing wastewater and stormwater watershed protection projects, with a primary focus on the tracking the activities and expenses associated with the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) equipment and the capital replacement of this equipment.

- Assisting senior staff in developing and implementing watershed protection programs, including the preparation of contract agreements, budget estimates, and program planning data.

- Reviewing, processing, and tracking invoices, subcontractor approvals, and vendor insurance for City funded contracts.

- Maintaining comprehensive databases for tracking program activity, expenditures, and contract reconciliation.

- Preparing written reports pursuant to specific deliverables and requirements of the FAD.

- Representing the City’s interests during meetings with watershed partners and stakeholders

- Providing policy counsel to Agency managers on wastewater and stormwater issues.

- Conducting watershed site visits to assess existing wastewater infrastructure and evaluating the water quality benefits of future wastewater infrastructure projects

- Successfully communicating and collaborating with local watershed stakeholders, contract partners, and federal and state agencies to support program goals.


(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 Associate Project Managers and environmental conditions experienced are: walking to and from inspection sites and during the course of inspections, climbing and descending ladders or stairs to get to areas to be inspected, including exposed heights and confined spaces, standing for extended periods of time, distinguishing colors, bending, stretching, and stooping during inspections, communicating orally, climbing over and around various objects, walking in areas that may be damp, moldy, dark, dusty, smoky, vermin infested, noisy, acrid, or containing fumes, emissions, extreme heat and cold, lead dust, asbestos, or other potentially hazardous material; and working outdoors in all kinds of weather.


Special Working Conditions: Associate Project Managers may be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

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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.

- Knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Knowledge and proficient use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Experience relating to accounting, wastewater, stormwater, economic development, and watershed protection - Experience in contract management - Experience in budgeting and accounting - Excellent data management and presentation skills - Excellent writing and analytical skills - Experience with program design, development, and evaluation - Excellent public speaking and communication skills - Experience with and knowledge of wastewater - Ability to manage all assigned tasks and workload in a timely and responsible manner - Ability to manage projects, track budgets, and accurately account for expenses - Ability to meet all deadlines in a timely and proactive manner - Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with external partners and stakeholders - Ability to demonstrate effective and proactive communication in a clear and concise manner - Ability to exercise sound and responsible judgment - Driver’s license valid in the State of New York - Ability to travel to meetings, work facilities, and field locations, utilizing a New York City vehicle

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/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.