Associate Project Manager Series

Job Information: 

Title:                   Associate Project Manager Series
Opening Date:     1/12/2024
Closing Date:      02/16/2024
Authority:            TA
Department:        Subways
Division/Unit:       Stations
Reports to:          Assistant Director, Station Signage
Work Location:    2 Broadway
Hours of Work:    9am - 5pm (flexible). No Telecommuting. 

ALL SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER (APM) OR REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.  

Compensation: 

Salary: 

Associate Project Manager I: $85,147 - $107,227  

Associate Project Manager II: $93,805 - $119,553  

Associate Project Manager III: $113,239 - $133,496 

Responsibilities:  

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of wayfinding signage for various MTA C&D construction projects. This includes the planning, survey, design, and inspection of temporary and permanent wayfinding signs at Subway stations throughout the system. The incumbent will:  

• Acts as a liaison between the Office of Station Signage and all construction stakeholders, including C&D Program managers, design consultants, contractors, and other NYCT departments.
• Manages project scopes and schedules as related to wayfinding signage and will review construction drawings and provide signage-specific drawings and comments.
• Attends project meetings and on-site surveys and maintains a record of signage work performed for a project from assignment to completion.

Education and Experience: 

Associate Project Manager I:  

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 (1) year of fulltime 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 (5) 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 (5) 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.

Associate Project Manager II: 

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one (1) additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one (1) year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project. 

Associate Project Manager III: 

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two (2) additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two (2) additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project. 

Desired Skills: 

• Familiarity with or ability to learn of wayfinding principles and MTA design Standards. 
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills. Excellent fieldwork and survey skills.
• Good Macintosh skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite, (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).

Selection Method: 

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview. All appointments, with the exception of the Department of Subways employees on MaBSTOA payroll, will be made on the NYCT payroll. 

Other Information: 

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”). 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. 

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.