Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC’s Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Lists (Exam #9003 or Exam #3110) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is currently seeking a Deputy Director to join the Wetland team.

Successful candidate will report to the Director and will supervise a team reponsible for monitoring the agency’s annual commitment plan and Key Performance Indicators (KPI); tracking projects in construction phase to ensure schedule and budget compliance; provide staff status meeting preparations, and in turn, monitoring and following up on issues; responding to project related requests from the Commissioner’s Office, Legal Department, Public Affairs and City Hall; preparing responses to external correspondence including City agencies, elected officials, and City Hall for the Deputy Commissioner’s signature; coordinating special assignments, as requested by the Deputy Commissioner; monitoring the status and progress of various high profile initiatives; and developing and implementing a project tracking/reporting database.

Additionally, the selected candidate will assist the Associate Commissioners with the management of DDC’s “Special Projects”, and Mayoral Initiative Projects, and will collaborate with Assistant Commissioners.. Selected candidate will also serve as liaisons between various DDC groups, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and other City agencies as well as regulatory agencies such as NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and US Army Corps of Engineers as it relates to environmental issues and wetlands permits for Capital Construction projects, and as well as GSI projects mapping and project funding issues; troubleshoot and resolve environmental issues that arise; and coordinate and track Front End Planning and Property Acquisition teams’ reports.

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 for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. 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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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.

Please note the following preferred skills for this position: 1. Experience in project delivery and executive and external reporting. 2. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 3. Excellent interpersonal skills 4. Experience in management work described above, including at least eighteen months in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of environmental assessment and for the coordination of wetlands monitoring in accordance with CEQR, SECRA and NEPA is a plus. 5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD 6. Familiarity with NYC DOT, NYS DOT, NYC DEP specifications, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards 7. 6. Comprehensive understanding of the NYC infrastructure system and current engineering practices 8. 7. Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (preferred)

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.

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