BOB- Director Environmental Engineering Unit - Quality Assurance

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Public sector pension plan

55-a Program eligibility

Work from home up to two days per week

35-hour base work week

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation's Division of Bridges seeks an Environmental Compliance professional to oversee environmental aspects of bridge capital construction and rehabilitation projects. Responsibilities include regulatory coordination, remedial actions, and environmental permitting across planning, design, and construction phases.

You will lead assessments, oversee permits, and implement policies while guiding a team of engineers and staff to safe, compliant delivery of

Qualifications

• A valid New York State Professional Engineer license.
• Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or related engineering fields, including at least two years in executive/administrative capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental compliance for bridge construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Coordinate permits, regulatory reviews, and remediation plans with agencies.
• Lead ESAs, NEPA, SEQRA, CEQRA, and ULURP regulatory reviews.
• Manage stormwater and MS4 compliance, SWPPP review, and inspections.
• Represent the agency in meetings and public stakeholder engagements.
• Administer environmental consultant contracts, budgets, and payments.
• Prepare technical reports and regulatory interpretations.

Skills

Regulatory coordination

Project management

Environmental compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering

NYS Professional Engineer License

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Civil Service Title- Administrative Engineer 2

* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE LIST.

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City.

Seeking an environmental compliance professional to oversee environmental aspects of bridge capital construction and rehabilitation projects. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations while coordinating remediation activities, regulatory reviews, and environmental permitting throughout project planning, design, and construction. This position combines environmental compliance, project management, regulatory coordination, field oversight, and technical leadership to support the successful delivery of bridge infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage environmental compliance for bridge construction and rehabilitation projects, including hazardous materials, contaminated sites, stormwater, wastewater, dredging, and in-water construction activities.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies on permits, environmental reviews, remediation, and mitigation plans.
• Oversee environmental assessments and regulatory reviews, including Phase 1/11 ESAs, NEPA, SEQRA, CEQRA, and ULURP processes.
• Lead stormwater management and MS4 compliance, including SWPPP review, erosion control, inspections, and documentation.
• Conduct site inspections, monitor contractor compliance, and represent the agency at project meetings and public stakeholder engagements.
• Manage hazardous waste, chemical inventories, wastewater discharge permits, environmental reporting, and facility compliance.
• Implement agency environmental policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance programs across bridge facilities.
• Administer environmental consultant contracts, budgets, change orders, and payment processing while overseeing bridge coating inspections and environmental remediation efforts.
• Prepare technical reports, regulatory interpretations, and provide solutions to complex environmental compliance and remediation challenges.
• A bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, a NYS Professional Engineer License and 10 years of experience in handling complex and challenging environmental issue during design and construction of bridges or heavy civil project work. The candidate must have at least five years of supervisory experience guiding the staff in engineering and technical aspects.

40-Hour OSHA, HAZWOPER and SSPC/AMPP C3/C5 Certifications

Work Location

55 Water St. New York, NY 10041

Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM/Monday - Friday

Other reasons you should work for us: Benefits:

City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• College savings plan Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) a tax-deferred savings program and access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• 35-hour base work week.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYCs 4 East River Bridges Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.

ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 10015

Minimum Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

Preferred Skills

Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York with no restrictions. This license must be maintained throughout duration of employment in this position.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.