INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGER I (SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD) (CLASS CODE 3415)

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished in accordance with prescribed priorities, time limitations, and funding conditions.

Infrastructure Project Managers ensure effective and efficient management of the project consistent with an established project management cycle and compliance with department guidelines, procedures, and systems;

and related work as required.

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

The Infrastructure Project Manager I is the professional intermediate level class in the series, working with considerable independence and discretion and may also be assigned to serve as an assistant project manager on large, complex construction or technical implementation projects, or solely manages limited-scope and duration projects with lower to mid-range budgets.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, Information Technology, Geology, Chemistry, Biology or related field, or a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field.
• Two (2) years of professional construction or technical project management related experience.
• Possession of a current Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) issued by the Project Management Institute and one additional year of project management experience earned after the receipt of a PMP Certification.
• Permanent status as an Infrastructure Project Manager Intern (for promotional candidates).

NOTE : Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days.

Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board.

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes;

however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

This is an original entrance and promotional examination.

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.

BACKGROUND CHECK : The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history.

If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

APPLICATIONS : Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement.

All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

WORKING TEST PERIOD : Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING : The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and / or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and / or transfers.

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his / her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.

IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.

VETERANS PREFERENCE : On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana) shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.

ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES : An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education).

EXPERIENCE : Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment.

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE : The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION : Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and / or professional licenses / certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.

Sewerage and Water Board utilizes E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

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