Technical Project Manager

Introduction:
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. The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Associate Project Manager I within the Drinking Water Operations South Engineering Group, located in Valhalla, New York.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical support to the Engineering Group by preparing and reviewing plans, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for in‑house service and construction projects, including technical sketches and mathematical calculations.
• Assist with coordination during construction and repair activities for in‑house projects, capital projects, and Job Order Contracts (JOCs) of moderate difficulty and complexity within the DWO South directorate.
• Support technical documentation, including minor design work for new installations or equipment replacements, preparing technical specifications, engineering plans, and contract bid packages, and obtaining vendor quotes.
• Establish project time and cost schedules to support effective planning and execution.
• Determine and coordinate activities among individuals, agencies, and departments responsible for project completion.
• Review schedules, reports, and orders prepared by consultants, contractors, and agencies to ensure conformance with project timelines and requirements.
• Monitor work performance and resolve issues that arise during meetings or project coordination activities.
• Meet with City agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders to support project planning and execution.
• Participate in the bid process and contractor selection.
• In the temporary absence of the immediate supervisor, assume the duties of that position as needed.

Technical

Competencies:

• Knowledge of trades (mechanical, plumbing, electrical, etc.) and construction means and methods.
• Versed in NYC and NYS building code.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Understands financial planning and forecasting.
• Good recordkeeping.
• Attention to scheduling detail.

Non‑Technical

Competencies:

• Conscientious.
• Information sharing.
• Critical and analytical thinking.

Standards:

• Punctuality.
• Employs safe work practices.

Medical Requirement:
Candidates will be required to wear a respirator while performing essential functions. The selected candidate must be physically able to wear a respirator and must not have any condition that would prevent a good face seal. OSHA regulations require medical examinations pre‑employment and periodic post‑appointment to demonstrate compliance and ongoing medical status.

License Requirement:
At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a valid Motor Vehicle Driver License in the State of New York and maintain it throughout employment.

This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.

Physical activities performed: walking to and from inspection sites; climbing and descending ladders or stairs; standing for extended periods; distinguishing colors; bending, stretching, stooping; communicating orally; climbing over and around various objects; working in damp, moldy, dark, dusty, smoky, vermin‑infested, noisy, acrid, or fume‑laden areas; exposure to extreme heat and cold, lead dust, asbestos, or other hazardous materials; working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Special

Working Conditions:

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

Preferred

Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Critical thinking and effective independent data analysis skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• Understanding of drinking water treatment processes and technology.
• Ability to work in a high‑volume environment.
• Ability to traverse active construction sites and operational facilities, including uneven terrain.
• Ability to perform outdoor duties year round.
• Ability to enter confined spaces or utilize…