Associate Project Manager I

Associate Project Manager I

Job ID: 16551

Business Unit: MTA Bus Company

Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Provisional

Department: Environmental Compliance

Date Posted: Jul 28, 2026

Description

JOB INFORMATION:

Title:

Associate Project Manager I

Authority :

TA/OA

Department:

Regional Bus Company

Division/Unit:

Facilities

Location :

East New York Depot – 25 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn

Hours:

35/Week

Reporting Manager (if Applicable) :

Director Construction & Engineering

Deadline (if Applicable):

08/11/2026

Compensation\Authority - Union

TA - OSA

OA - TWU

MTA BC - TWU

Associate Project Manager I

$90,551

$83,672 - $105,375

$87,273 - $109,911

POSITON SUMMARY:

The associate project manager (APM) is responsible for planning, designing, managing,

and supervising facility construction, renovation, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects.

The role provides technical leadership for civil/mechanical engineering initiatives,

oversees project execution from concept through construction, ensures compliance with

applicable codes and standards, and coordinates with contractors, consultants, other

agencies, and internal stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective project

management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and supervise in-house forces, contracted vendors and/or capital project

contractors with the planning, construction, and maintenance of facility and

infrastructure projects, including bus depots, parking facilities, and related

mechanical and/or civil discipline s.

• Prepare and review engineering designs, cost estimates, technical reports,

specifications, and contract documents; conduct site inspections and field surve ys

to verify compliance with codes, standards, and project requirements.

• Evaluate equipment and materials, perform engineering analysis, support

renovation and retrofit projects, and coordinate with architects, contractors,

consultants, and regulatory agencies to ensure successful project delivery while

maintaining safety, quality, and operational object ives.

• Preferred experience includes HVAC, Building Manaement Systems (BMS),

plumbing, boilers, air compressors, bus washing systems, roll-up doors,

structural/load-capacity evaluations, retrofit projects, and coordination wi th

architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project

development and constructio n.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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 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

1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of

experience as described in "1" above ; or

1. 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 administratio n;

( B ) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines

described in "1" abo ve;

(C) a Juris Doctor degr ee, or

(D) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or

Registered Landscape Architect.

Qualification Requirements :

Experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the

qualification requirements.

Assignment Level II: Special 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.

Assignment Level III : Special Requirements 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 .

DESIRED SKILLS :

• Knowledge of CADD (Microstation and/or AutoCAD), office suite, Adobe A crobat

• Knowledge of NYCT DOB operating policies and proc edures

• Mechanical and/or Civil background preferr ed

• Excellent communication skil ls

• Possess driver license and able to drive company c ar

SELECTION METHO D

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written ass essment.

All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes

employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to d ismissal.

OTHER INFORMATION

Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate. (If

necessar y)

As an employee of MTA NYC Transit, you may be required to complete an annual

financial disclosure statement with the state of New York, if your position earns more than

$101,379 (this is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy

maker .

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNI TY

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers,

including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabili ties.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and

abilities, including military service members, to ap ply.