Project Reviewer

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 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 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 Regulatory and Engineering Programs within in the Source Water Protection located in Valhalla New York.

Under direction of the Associate Project Manager III the Associate Project Manager II will serve as Project Reviewer and will review and approve applications for both wastewater and stormwater related activities pursuant to the Watershed Regulations prepare technical comments on State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) notices assist with Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) deliverables and tracking of regulatory violations inspect active construction sites resolve violations and work cooperatively with other groups on a variety of Bureau functions. Specific duties include:

- Performing technical reviews of applications submitted to DEP for wastewater projects including subsurface sewage treatment systems sewer systems sewer connections sewer extensions and wastewater treatment plants. Performing technical reviews of applications submitted to DEP for stormwater pollution prevention plans. Determines compliance with Watershed Rules & Regulations (WRR) and related federal state and local codes based in part on a sufficient grasp of wastewater engineering. Preparing written comments under the attention direction and appraisal of immediate supervisor. Alerting supervisor of all issues and incidents as they occur in the Citys watershed.

- Performing technical reviews and inspections of NYC Land Use Permit applications in accordance with good engineering practice in an effort to achieve the Agencys water quality goals.

- Assisting with the implementation of programs and tasks required under the United States Environmental Protection Agencys (USEPA) Filtration Avoidance Determination by processing contractor payments compiling technical input tracking progress monitoring site conditions and assisting with the preparation of annual reports.

- Developing initial site data utilizing all available information to determine suitability of proposed projects. Conducting site visits that may be in conjunction with submitted Pre Applications. Witnessing soils tests to determine the suitability of a site for the placement of wastewater treatment systems and stormwater practices. Preparing comprehensive field reports and communicates results to supervisor applicant and other reviewing agencies.

- Utilizing the Geographical Information System (GIS) and agency database for project review incorporating a wide variety of layers including soils hydrology and topography during review of projects.

- Attending pre construction meetings and conducts periodic site inspections during construction to ensure that construction activity is undertaken in compliance with approved plans and all applicable Regulations. Preparing database entries from site visits and field reports that record project progress. Reporting suspected plan inconsistencies and potential or existing deficiencies to supervisor.

- Assisting in the enforcement and resolution of regulatory violations.

- Meeting with applicants and representatives of state and local government agencies.


(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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Qualifications :

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 $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 bachelors 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 Masters 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.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time