Project Coordinator

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.

New York City has approximately 140000 catch basins 114000 hydrants 90000 valves 14 gatehouses 3 reservoirs 68 groundwater wells a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protections Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).

The primary responsibilities of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) are: the operation maintenance and protection of the Citys drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Departments Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized addition the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects which could impact on the Citys water or sewer systems.

We are seeking to hire Two energetic and motivated individuals as a Project Coordinator in the title of Project Manager Intern to join our team of professionals in the Office of Project and Business Operations Management (PBOM). The mission of the Office of Project and Business Operations Management (PBOM) is to design and drive long-term enterprise-wide transformation by evaluating policies programs and resources to strive toward maximum organizational effectiveness. PBOM oversees the Strategic Initiatives the Office of Online Permitting Business Process Analytics and the Project Management Office (PMO).

Under the PMO the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and management of diverse projects across the Bureau.

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Take an active part in the project issue/risk management process by contributing to the identification
and prioritization of existing and potential issues and risks and helping to develop strategies to mitigate
- Proactively manage project outcomes.
- Use sound judgement to identify which issues and risks should be escalated to appropriate
stakeholders and prepare relevant reports/documentation.
- Prepare project status reports presentations agendas meeting minutes and maintain applicable
supporting documents.
- Track and manage the execution of critical processes across project operations;
- Liaise between departmental leadership and initiative owners to ensure project objectives are achieved and stakeholders are aligned;
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies
- Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of individuals in addition to the PMO team project stakeholders and external agencies.
- Problem solve and provide suggestions to agency leadership.
- Performing special projects and related duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills
The ideal candidate will have the following preferred skills for this position:
1. Be able to work in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
2. Think creatively embrace new approaches and pioneer innovative solutions to intricate problems.
3. Experience in project management within large complex organizations and mediating among groups with competing perspectives.
4. Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
5. Experience working on multiple tasks and assignments while maintaining attention to detail and the ability to be flexible with changing demands.
6. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel PowerPoint and Project.


Additional Information:
Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
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PROJECT MANAGER INTERN# - 22425

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering architecture landscape architecture business administration or public administration; or
2. A masters degree in architecture that is the first professional degree in architecture
from an accredited college or university.

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