Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Project Officer Associate in New York City (all 5 boroughs) supporting our client, NYC School Construction Authority (SCA). The successful candidate will report to senior-level project officers and perform a broad range of construction management-related technical tasks in a supportive role to assist in the oversight of various construction projects in various stages of development as part of the SCA's on-site team.

Your Impact

Responsibilities:

• Review documents submitted for city-required building and other permits for completeness and accuracy.
• Provide support to permit applicants in completing the filing procedure with various City agencies.
• Deliver documents to various city agencies for data entry, review and/or approval.
• Work closely with Plan Examiners in reviewing documents for City Building Code and for guaranteeing code compliance.
• Research existing building status from City records at various agencies.
• Support senior project officers in ensuring the quality and high standards of performance and compliance in both design and construction by all consultants, vendors, etc.
• Perform any other related tasks necessary to support supervisors or SCA personnel in order to ensure the successful completion of construction projects.

Duties:

• Visit various job sites as required in the performance of the above duties.
• Perform other related tasks as may be required by the SCA.
• Provide after hours/night coverage for emergency coordination as needed.
• Provide weekend coverage as needed
• Travel throughout New York City is required; a vehicle will be necessary with a valid driver’s license.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited college or university
• A driver's license valid in New York State.
• Six (6) months of experience working in the construction industry or equivalent
• Ability to exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Ability to uphold workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Working knowledge/literacy of standard computer systems (e.g. Excel, Word).

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $74,200 - $80,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.