Project Manager

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) seeks a Project Manager to perform professional scientific work in geology on project sites under the E-Designation and NYC Voluntary Cleanup programs. The role also manages air quality and noise requirements under the E-Designation Program. The Project Manager works with development teams and their environmental consultants to keep projects aligned with environmental requirements and project schedules, while supporting OER’s environmental, remedial, and engineering goals.

OER designs and implements New York City’s brownfield cleanup and redevelopment initiatives. Its work includes the NYC Voluntary Cleanup Program, the Clean Soil Bank, Community Brownfield Planning Areas, the Brownfield Incentive Grant program, the E-Designation Program, Green Property Certification, and community engagement. The Project Manager is expected to learn OER’s programs and tools and provide assistance and information to the public and other stakeholders.

The position requires a qualifying geology or related degree and coursework, plus geologic field work or qualifying field experience. A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license must be maintained throughout employment. Assignment levels have additional experience and qualification requirements, and Geologist Assignment Level I employees are subject to a probationary period of at least 24 months.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, majoring in geology, engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or a closely related field, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in specified geology, earth science, engineering, or related subject areas.
• At least one course involving geologic field work or three months of satisfactory, full-time professional geologic field experience obtained during or after the baccalaureate education.
• A motor vehicle driver license valid in New York State, which must be maintained throughout employment.
• For Assignment Level II, meet the Assignment Level I minimum requirements and have either two years of satisfactory service as a City of New York Geologist Assignment Level I; at least three years of satisfactory, full-time professional experience in a listed or closely related field, including one year providing geologic consultation or supervising or monitoring people involved in geologic activity; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For Assignment Level II, a relevant master’s degree may substitute for two years of professional experience; a master’s degree in management, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field may substitute for the one year of consultative or supervisory experience described in the qualifications.
• For Assignment Level I tunnel and shaft construction positions, six months of full-time professional experience in each of two specified areas: rock and soil classification; mapping underground joint sets and faults; or analysis of vibration monitoring to protect existing structures.
• For Assignment Level II tunnel and shaft construction positions, meet the Assignment Level I tunnel and shaft requirements and have six months of experience in each of three specified areas: interpreting geologic data for shaft and tunnel support recommendations; analyzing the engineering behavior of jointed rock in response to tunneling and shaft sinking; writing specifications for geologic exploration contracts; or preparing payment estimates for exploratory contract work.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual development projects, including reviewing and approving plans, site investigation reports, remedial action work plans, and final remedial action reports according to the project schedule prepared by the development team and its environmental consultant.
• Ensure projects meet environmental requirements within development project schedules.
• Implement applicable laws, regulations, and policies to meet the Mayor’s Office’s strategic environmental, remedial, and engineering goals.
• Develop fluency in OER Environmental Quality programs, including NYC VCP and E-Designation requirements for hazardous materials, noise, and air quality, as well as other OER programs and tools.
• Provide assistance and answer questions from the public about OER programs.
• Communicate with development teams, the general public, elected officials, the press, and other city agencies in accordance with OER and Mayor’s Office policies.
• Oversee, inspect, and participate in field sampling and remediation, and oversee engineering activities.
• Maintain databases and archives established by OER management for program oversight.

What This Job Offers

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