Green Infrastructure Project Lead

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,743 - 141,970; Full time

Job summary

The Construction Project Manager – Section Lead at NYC DEP oversees staff and the Construction Management Section for Green Infrastructure projects. You will manage field inspections, documentation, and coordination with DEP bureaus and partners to ensure on-site success.

You will also handle procurement of design services, prepare cost estimates, and lead audits and progress meetings with contractors and other agencies, while maintaining budgets and schedules. Residency not required.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or equivalent with five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting construction projects with a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years.
• One year of the experience above and a baccalaureate degree in an approved engineering, architecture, or construction field; or
• One year of the experience above and a valid professional license (engineer, architect, or landscape architect); or
• A high school diploma and at least two years of the above experience in combination with a relevant undergraduate education to equal five years of education and experience; undergraduate coursework may be substituted for experience on a credit basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate field inspections for capital construction contracts for on-site or Right of Way Green Infrastructure.
• Prepare and submit reports on project schedule and cost updates.
• Participate in construction progress meetings with contractors, consultants and other agencies.
• Provide assistance to resolve construction related issues to maintain projects budget and schedule.
• Prepare cost estimates and assist in negotiations for outsourced construction management services.
• Coordinate with DOE/SCA to receive project input and document decisions.
• Lead and coordinate inspection audits to measure contractor performance on GI projects.
• Lead enforcement of compliance with the DEP sewer use regulations.
• Perform supervisory tasks: staff timesheet approval, leave requests approval, probationary and annual performance evaluation, etc.
• Coordinate with Design Engineer regarding field related issues.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor in engineering/architecture/construction field

Professional license (engineer/architect/landscape architect)

Job description

The Construction Project Manager – Section Lead at NYC DEP oversees staff and the Construction Management Section for Green Infrastructure projects. You will manage field inspections, documentation, and coordination with DEP bureaus and partners to ensure on-site success.

You will also handle procurement of design services, prepare cost estimates, and lead audits and progress meetings with contractors and other agencies, while maintaining budgets and schedules. Residency not required.