Project Coordinator

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 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection's 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 City's drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Department's Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and / or authorized contractors. In addition, the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects which could impact on the City's 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.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.