Associate Project Manager for Mechanical Engineering

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent City employees serving in the Associate Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title.
NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that designs and builds public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. These public spaces, representing 30,000 acres or 14% of the city’s land, encompass natural areas, parks, playgrounds, beaches, ballfields, basketball courts, athletic fields and pools.
Major Responsibilities
- Under direction, plan, coordinate and direct the implementation of the design and construction of large and/or complex capital projects.
- Manage mechanical engineering projects from scope development through design, construction support, and closeout; monitor schedules, budgets and deliverables.
- Conduct site surveys and condition assessments of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and related systems; develop scopes, reports and cost estimates.
- Perform design calculations for HVAC, plumbing, boilers and related systems.
- Coordinate preparation and review of drawings, specifications, calculations, and estimates for compliance with project requirements, applicable codes and Agency standards.
- Manage consultant assignments and coordinate with other design disciplines, Parks Operations, Maintenance, and Shops to address constructability and maintenance needs.
- Coordinate regulatory filings, permits, utility services and Agency approvals.
- Review RFIs, equipment submittals, shop drawings, and change order proposals; conduct site visits and coordinate resolution of field issues.
- Coordinate commissioning, punch lists, and project turnover; prepare progress reports and lead project meetings.
- Present projects to Parks Commissioners, community boards, design commissions and other stakeholders, as required.
Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 807410.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee.
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ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427

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 $1,000,000 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 bachelor's 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 Master’s 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.

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