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 Environmental Planning and Analysis (BEPA) is currently seeking a Construction Project Manager (CPM) to facilitate and manage green infrastructure construction at NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) facilities. Green infrastructure implementation at NYCHA is a critical component of the NYC Green Infrastructure Program, which is a multiagency effort led by DEP to implement green infrastructure to improve water quality in NYC waterways, supporting NYC regulatory requirements and strategic plans including: 2012 Consent Order to reduce Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), NYC Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit, DEP’s Strategic Plan, the NYC Stormwater Resiliency Plan, the New Normal Report. DEP and NYCHA are developing bid documents for procurement of contractors to construct green infrastructure at nearly 20 NYCHA facilities. The CPM will lead the work under limited supervision of senior managers at both DEP and NYCHA to oversee the construction of these green infrastructure projects. The CPM , with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, will be responsible for the achievement of construction goals and milestones, ensuring that all prepared schedules, reports, and work products conform to the scope of work. In addition, the CPM will undertake the preparation, negotiation, and processing of appropriate modifications to Consultant Contract scope, cost, and schedule for successful project completion. The CPM must be capable of quickly recognizing what is required for capital construction and providing the sustained effort necessary to see the project through from conception to completion.

The selected CPM will be responsible for the seamless communication/coordination with Agency Bureaus, other City Agencies, and key stakeholders. The CPM must focus on issues resolution and risk mitigation to keep the project moving and must manage the quality of the project delivery throughout the project lifecycle. The selected candidate will also be responsible for continuous monitoring of key performance indicators with respect to Scope, Schedule, Budget, and other project performance metrics. The selected candidate will report to DEP but will function as a member of NYCHA’s Sustainability team and will be located in NYCHA’s Long Island City offices.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Must have strong MS Office skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project applications.
• Must have experience in contract management, project scheduling and budget tracking.
• Must be proficient in oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with project staff, engineers/architects, inspectors, consultants, contractors, vendors, City operations staff and external project stakeholders such as regulatory agencies and community representatives.
• Must be in possession of a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York with no restrictions. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

***To qualify for this position, you MUST be a permanent Construction Project Manage in title. ***

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.

• New York State Professional Engineering License is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate shall have 7-10 years of experience in design and review of stormwater management practices, site and facility inspections for stormwater, water quality and/or erosion control projects, preparation of stormwater pollution prevention plans and permit deliverables. Experience in the green infrastructure planning; layout and details of contract drawings, specifications; shop drawing review; field inspections and investigations;
• Knowledge of applicable stormwater regulatory requirements and local guidelines.
• PMP certification is strongly preferred.
• Able to determine adequacy and completeness of field investigation plans and reports to support the development of more complex designs or scope change requests.
• Able to review, interpret and approve complex contract documents.
• Able to assess consultant/contractor performance based on contract requirements.
• Able to evaluate project progress regularly in terms of potential impacts to schedule compliance.
• Understand schedule implications of change orders and recovery plans.
• Employ effective time management practices.
• Knowledge of design and construction industry standards and practices as well as a strong ability to work on a broad multidisciplinary base with various fields and trades as well as the ability to concurrently handle multiple related and non-related tasks.
• Prepare concise reports and maintain organized records
• Have a understanding of permitting, equipment and materials, codes and standards, shop/field testing.

“NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate on your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered under the 55-a Program. This position is also open to non-55-a Program candidates serving in the permanent incumbent (civil service) title as indicated in the job posting notice under Civil Service Title.”

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New York City Residency is not required for this position