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 storm water, 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 Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B, and another $10.5B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Division’s responsibility is to support, monitor and ensure that BEDC is in compliance with Federal, State and local EHS laws and regulations. In addition, BEDC’s goal is to run the safest, most environmentally compliant capital construction program in the United States; zero accidents, zero harm to people, and zero harm to the environment. The EHS group provides EHS support to the life cycle of projects including, but not limited to; reviewing designs and participating in the preliminary design and design workshops; providing comments on the EHS contract requirements; reviewing and making recommendations for EHS awards; and providing EHS field support from preconstruction through turnover. In addition, the EHS group regularly updates their EHS Management System (MS) through an EHS MS Audit program that results in continuous improvement items.

BEDC seeks to hire a Construction Project Manager 3 for the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) directorate located in Valhalla, NY. Under the direction of the In-House EHS Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for the performance on a portfolio of projects being designed in-house and/or having the construction managed by in-house Construction Management. The candidate will be responsible for assisting in a variety of EHS functions in pursuit of continuing to improve BEDC’s EHS performance and the creation of a sustainable EHS culture on BEDC in-house projects. Responsibilities necessary to fulfill these duties include, but are not limited to the following:

- Manage EHS for a portfolio of in-house BEDC Construction projects.
- Provide EHS support to the in-house construction management team.
- Monitor contractor compliance with EHS regulatory and contractual requirements, BEDC EHS Standards, and DEP EHS policies and procedures.
- Ensure contractors provide required EHS plans and programs to manage EHS performance and develop corrective action plans following identification of patterns of incidents, noncompliance, NOVs, etc.
- Review contractor submittals and transmittals including Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Remediation Plans, and Environmental Health and Safety Plans (EHASPs).
- Schedule and coordinate meetings with BEDC, CM, and contractor to discuss and resolve EHS issues and trends.
- Provide site-specific EHS training to BEDC project staff and ensure all workers are certified and trained for the tasks they perform on the project.
- Develop the CM EHASP and JHAs and provide training, as needed.
- Conduct audits and inspections, document findings, and follow up on close-out and corrective actions.
- Identify and investigate hazardous conditions/behaviors, near misses, and incidents. Identify root causes and contributing factors and develop corrective actions, as needed.
- Conduct walkthroughs with BEDC project staff, Agency EHS, and other agencies as necessary.
- Oversee the collection and assessment of contractor metrics to be used for trending in the prevention of future incidents and reduction of incident rates on the project.
- Develop and assist in the implementation of SOPs for BEDC's Project Delivery System, including the development and implementation of the CM EHS Management Plan.
- Participate and maintain involvement in DEP committees (e.g., Regulatory Review Committee)
- Provide EHS information on contractors and subcontractors to assist with Semi-Annual Contractor EHS Evaluations, Vendor Performance Evaluations, and Subcontractor Evaluations.

PREFERRED SKILLS

- Knowledge and experience in OSHA, NYSDOL, NYSDEC, USEPA, NYCDOB, FDNY and related EHS rules, laws, and regulations
- Five or more years of experience in Construction Safety and/or EHS Compliance
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Demonstrates skills in written and verbal communications
- Independent worker requiring minimal day-to-day direction or oversight
- A valid New York State Driver’s License

Additional Information:

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.

All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

Work Location:

465 Columbus Ave. Valhalla, NY 10595

To Apply:

To apply click "Apply Now"

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

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.

Apply Shortlist

IN-HOUSE EHS OFFICER