Bridges Environmental Compliance Director

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public sector pension

Commuter benefits

Work From Home Policy

35-hour base work week

Job summary

City of New York, Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges seeks an Administrative Engineer-2 to oversee environmental compliance for bridge capital construction and rehabilitation projects. You will coordinate permits, regulatory reviews, and environmental remediation, guiding teams through Phase 1/11 ESAs, NEPA, SEQRA, and MS4 programs.

Requirements include a NYS Professional Engineer license, a bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, 6 years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• NYS Professional Engineer License.
• 10 years of experience handling complex environmental issues during design and construction of bridges or heavy civil projects.
• At least five years of supervisory experience guiding staff in engineering and technical aspects.
• 40-Hour OSHA, HAZWOPER and SSPC/AMPP C3/C5 Certifications.

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, SOPs, 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.

Skills

Regulatory coordination

Environmental compliance

Project management

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (civil/environmental engineering)

NYS Professional Engineer License

Job description

City of New York, Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges seeks an Administrative Engineer-2 to oversee environmental compliance for bridge capital construction and rehabilitation projects. You will coordinate permits, regulatory reviews, and environmental remediation, guiding teams through Phase 1/11 ESAs, NEPA, SEQRA, and MS4 programs.

Requirements include a NYS Professional Engineer license, a bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, 6 years of relevant experience