Environmental Associate Project Manager

Long Term Project

APM I

1. Project Description: Professional Safety/Environmental Work in Support of the MTA

Capital Program – Asbestos Oversight

2. Professional/Technical Title: Associate Project Manager 1

3. Duration of Service Required: 52 Weeks

4. Normal Work Week: Days of week vary. Minimum 40 Hours (nights/weekends/holidays

based on project need). Duties may require assignment to various shifts and may include

weekends, nights, or holiday work.

5. No. of PHours per Week: 40 hours; available to work overtime as needed.

6. Hours of Work: As required – varies (8am - 4pm; 4pm - 12am; 12am - 8pm)

Administrative 30%; Technical 70% Office 30%; Field 70%

Right-of-Way Access Required: Yes

7. Unpaid Lunch Break
8. Work Location: New York, NY 10004, and various field locations throughout

the 5 New York boroughs.

9. Reports To: Certified Construction Manager, Assistant Vice President and

Program Director, Delivery Services Office, Environmental Services

10. Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in the field of engineering, architecture,

landscape architecture, project management, business administration or public administration and one year’s experience. OR

• Four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent AND five years’

experience. OR

• Four-year high school diploma or its equivalent plus any combination of college

education and/or experience to make up the equivalent of five years education and

experience.

One year of experience will be given for:

• 30 semester credits of college education leading to a Bachelor’s degree in engineering,

architecture, landscape architecture, project management, business administration or

public administration.

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college in an engineering, architecture, landscape

architecture, project management, business administration or public administration

program.

• A valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.

11. Experience Requirements

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Suite Applications including

SharePoint, Word, Excel & PowerPoint; and

• One year’s experience having or commensurate with the level of education described

above with one year’s experience in one of the areas of following environmental areas

of expertise:

i. Experience in professional safety or environmental work specifically in Asbestos abatement, survey, design, project monitoring, familiar with SSPC

(Society for Protective Coatings) C3/C5 guidelines for surface preparation

removal of Asbestos-containing materials;

ii. Knowledge of pertinent Federal and State regulations governing the

identification and disturbance of lead; and

iii. Familiarity with airborne silica generating operations.

12. Required Licensing/Certifications:

• A New York State Dept. of Labor (“NYSDOL”) Asbestos Project Monitor certification

which must be obtained before start of employment.

• NYSDOL Asbestos Inspector certification which must be obtained before start of

employment; and

• NYSDOL Asbestos Supervisor which must be obtained before start of employment.

• 30 Hour OSHA (“US Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health

Administration”) Certification (Construction) is required prior to work on or near the

right-of-way.

• Must pass a one-day New York City Transit Track Safety training prior to participating

in work on any MTA project.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

• The Consultant shall provide safety shoes, at own expense, which meets MTA

guidelines and specifications prior to work on or near the right of way; and

• Consultant must also provide protective suits/equipment including respirator and be

responsible for yearly fit testing before working on or near the right of way.

Preferred/Optional Licensing/Certifications:

• NYSDOL Asbestos Designer

• Society for Protective Coatings (“SSPC”) C3/C5 Supervisor/Competent Person for Deleading of Industrial Structures.

13. Special Skills/Training Requirements:

• Ability to read drawings.

• Familiarity with OSHA & PESH (“US Department of Labor Public Employee Safety &

Health”) regulations.

• Ability to demonstrate clear and concise written skills for multiple audiences using

either formal or more casual tones; and

• Strong verbal communications skills.

14. Description of Work:

Candidate will be required to:

• Perform project monitoring on asbestos abatement, lead disturbance, and silica

generating projects to ensure that all work is done in accordance with applicable

Federal, State and MTA Construction & Development regulations/procedures; and

• Perform functions that will include the overseeing of lead and asbestos abatement

contractors and air monitoring consultants to ensure work is performed properly; and

• Perform oversight of contractors performing operations that may generate airborne

silica; and

• Prepare asbestos abatement and lead placard documents and maintain record. In

addition to project monitoring; and

• Perform asbestos surveys on occasion.

OR
APM II
1. Project Description: Professional Safety/Environmental Work in Support of the MTA

Capital Program – Asbestos Oversight.

2. Professional/Technical Title: Associate Project Manager 2.

3. Duration of Service Required: 52 Weeks.

4. Normal Work Week: Days of week vary. Minimum of 40 Hours

(nights/weekends/holidays based on project need). Duties may require assignment to

various shifts and may include weekends, nights, or holiday work.

5. No. of  Hours per Week: 40 hours; available to work overtime when needed.

6. Hours of Work: As required – varies (8am - 4pm; 4pm - 12am; 12am - 8pm)

Administrative 30%; Technical 70%

Office 30%; Field 70%

Right-of-Way Access Required: Yes

7.Unpaid lunch Break

8. Work Location:  New York, NY 10004, and various field locations

throughout the 5 New York boroughs.

9. Reports To: Certified Construction Manager, Assistant Vice President &

Construction Compliance Executive, MTA Construction & Development, Delivery

Services Office, Environmental Services.

10. Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in an engineering, architecture,

landscape architecture, business administration, project management or public

administration program and two years’ experience OR

• Four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent of six years’ experience

OR

• Four-year high school diploma or its equivalent plus any combination of college

education and/or experience to make up the equivalent of six years education and

experience.

One year of experience will be given for:

• 30 semester credits of college education leading to a Bachelor’s in engineering,

architecture, landscape architecture, project management, business administration or

public administration.

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college in an engineering, architecture, landscape

architecture, project management, business administration or public administration

program.

• A valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.

11. Experience Requirements

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Suite Applications including

SharePoint, Word, Excel & PowerPoint; and

• Minimum of two years’ experience having or commensurate with education described

above with two years’ experience in one of the following environmental areas of

expertise:

i. Experience in professional safety or environmental work specifically in Asbestos

abatement, survey, design, project monitoring, familiar with SSPC (“Society for

Protective Coatings”) C3/C5 guidelines for surface preparation removal of

Asbestos-containing materials;

ii. Knowledge of pertinent Federal and State regulations governing the identification

and disturbance of lead; and

iii. Familiarity with airborne silica generating operations.

12. Required Licensing/Certifications:

• New York State Dept of Labor (“NYSDOL”) Asbestos Project Monitor certification

which must be obtained before start of employment.

• NYSDOL Asbestos Inspector certification which must be obtained before start of

employment.; and

• NYSDOL Asbestos Supervisor certification which must be obtained before start of

employment.

• 30-Hour OSHA (“US Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health

Administration”) Certification (Construction) is required prior to work on or near the

right of way.

• Must pass a one-day New York City Transit Track Safety training prior to participating

in work on any MTA project.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

• The Consultant shall provide safety shoes, at no cost to the MTA, which meets MTA

guidelines and specifications prior to work on or near the right of way; and

• Consultant must also provide protective suits/equipment including respirator and be

responsible for yearly fit testing before working on or near the right of way.

Preferred/Optional Licensing/Certifications:

• NYSDOL Asbestos Designer Certification

• SSPC - C3/C5 Certifications for Supervisor/Competent Person for De-leading of

Industrial Structures.

13. Special Skills/Training Requirements:

• Ability to read drawings.

• Familiarity with OSHA & PESH (“US Department of Labor Public Employee Safety

Health”) regulations.

• Ability to demonstrate clear and concise written skills for multiple audiences using

either formal or more casual tones; and

• Strong verbal communications skills.

14. Description of Work:

Candidate will be required to:

• Perform project monitoring on asbestos abatement, lead disturbance, and silica

generating projects to ensure that all work is done in accordance with applicable

Federal, State and MTA Construction & Development regulations/procedures; and

• Perform functions that will include the overseeing of lead and asbestos abatement

contractors and air monitoring consultants to ensure work is performed properly; and

• Perform oversight of contractors performing operations that may generate airborne

silica on occasion; and

• Prepare asbestos abatement and lead placard documents and maintain record. In

addition to project monitoring; and

• Perform asbestos surveys on occasion.

Salary will be commensurate with scope of work job experience.
No relocation offered.
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