Project Manager, Flood Risk

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Project Manager, Flood Risk (PM) will be a key member of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Coastal Resilience (BCR). The PM will advance the “Future and Real Time Impact Assessments” program, a city initiative to improve flood forecasting and warning capabilities for coastal and stormwater resilience. The role requires advanced understanding of assessments and risks associated with pluvial, fluvial, tidal, and storm surge hazards, including interpretation of flood-line mapping and communication of risks to diverse audiences. Because program outputs will inform emergency management decisions, basic emergency management knowledge is an asset.

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection provides drinking water, manages wastewater and stormwater, and addresses air, noise, and hazardous-materials pollution. BCR was created in October 2023 to address current and future coastal flooding risks. It develops and implements strategic planning initiatives and is responsible for operations and maintenance of coastal infrastructure assets along New York City’s 520 miles of shoreline. BCR coordinates across City agencies and works closely with communities and partners.

Requirements

• 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 five years of full-time satisfactory experience in planning, administering, or expediting engineering design and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project; two years must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.
• Alternatively, a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and nine years of qualifying experience described above, including two years in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.
• Alternatively, education and/or experience equivalent to the stated education and experience pathways. Credit toward the experience requirement may be given for qualifying college credits, an accredited master’s degree in a listed discipline, a Juris Doctor degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Landscape Architect.
• All candidates must have two years of administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience.
• Advanced understanding of assessments and risks associated with pluvial, fluvial, tidal, and storm surge hazards, including interpretation of flood-line mapping and communicating risks to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of basic emergency management.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the “Future and Real Time Impact Assessments” program to advance flood forecasting and warning capabilities for coastal and stormwater resilience.
• Perform assessments and identify risks associated with pluvial, fluvial, tidal, and storm surge hazards, including interpreting flood-line mapping.
• Prepare reports and analyses on program outputs that will inform emergency management decisions.
• Support implementation of community engagement and education plans, including public speaking engagements and representing BCR at community events with DEP’s Borough Commissioners.
• Support development of funding applications, such as federal grants, by seeking opportunities, developing project narratives, and tracking application processes.
• Assist with inter-agency coordination for special projects, such as USACE HATS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level