Project Manager

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) is seeking a Geologist to perform professional geology work on project sites under the E-Designation and VCP programs in New York City.

This role involves managing field investigations, remediation activities, and coordinating with development teams, public officials, and city agencies. A bachelor's degree in geology or a related field is required, with field experience and NYS license preferred.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in geology, engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or closely related field with 24 credits in rock/soil mechanics, structural geology, soils, sedimentation, petrology, hydrology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, or related areas.
• At least one course involving geologic field work or three months of satisfactory, full-time professional geologic field experience.
• A New York State Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage development projects with review/approval of plans, site investigation reports, remedial action work plans, and final reports to meet schedules.
• Implement laws and policies to meet Mayor’s Office environmental goals.
• Develop fluency in NYC VCP, E-Designation Hazmat, Noise, Air programs and related initiatives.
• Coordinate communications with development teams, the public, officials, and other city agencies.
• Oversee field sampling, remediation, and engineering activities.
• Maintain databases and archives for program oversight.
• Assist with project management and oversight activities as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communications skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Geology or related field degree

Job description

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) designs and implements the City’s brownfield cleanup and redevelopment initiatives. Foremost among these is the NYC Voluntary Cleanup Program (NYC VCP), the nation’s only municipally-run cleanup program, which offers remedial oversight and liability protection to property owners and developers of over 250 sites each year. Brownfields are sites where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of contamination, including from prior site uses, historic fill, or chemical spills. The office manages the NYC Clean Soil Bank, a municipally-run soil exchange that directs clean soil from construction sites to projects across the city that need it. OER’s clean soil stockpile provides NYC construction projects with no cost disposal of clean soil and provides clean soil to City and private projects as well as community gardens at no cost.

OER also supports Community Brownfield Planning Areas and administers the Brownfield Incentive Grant (BIG) program, which provides funding for the investigation and cleanup of brownfield sites as well as grants to community-based organizations conducting planning around brownfields. Additional OER programs and initiatives include the E-Designation Program for hazardous materials, air quality, and noise; Green Property Certification; and community engagement activities. To learn more about OER, please visit www.nyc.gov/oer.

About You

OER is seeking a Project Manager to perform professional scientific work in geology on project sites under the E-Designation and City’s Voluntary Cleanup program. The Project Manager will also manage Air Quality and Noise Requirements under our E-Designation Program.

The Problems You’ll Solve

• Manage individual development projects with includes the review and approval of plans, site investigation reports, remedial action work plans and final remedial action reports on a schedule prepared by a development team and their environmental consultant. A project manager ensures that a project will meet environmental requirements on a development team’s project schedule.
• Implement applicable laws and regulations and policy to meet Mayor’s Office strategic environmental, remedial and engineering goals.
• Become fluent in all OER Environmental Quality programs (NYC VCP, E-Designation Hazmat, Noise and Air) and other OER Programs including JumpStart, BIG Grants, Brownfield Partnership, Green Property Certification, SPEED mapping tool, EPIC project management database, Clean Soil Bank, and be prepared to provide assistance and answer questions from public.
• Conduct communications 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 oversight of programs.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in geology, engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or a closely related field, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in any of the following areas: rock and soil mechanics; structural geology; soils; sedimentation; petrology; hydrology; hydrogeology; geomorphology; subsurface explorations; mining; engineering; mapping; surveying; site investigations; geologic field work; or closely related areas; and
• At least one course involving geologic field work or three months of satisfactory, full-time professional geologic field experience obtained during the course of, or after completing, the baccalaureate education.

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York is required. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Special Note

• Employees hired as Geologist - Assignment Level I must satisfactorily complete a probationary period of at least 24 months. This probationary period may be extended in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of New York. Employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period. Upon satisfactory completion of one year of training in beginning level professional work in geology, employees will be assigned to perform the full range of work in geology of moderate difficulty and responsibility appropriate to Assignment Level I and will receive the "after one year in title" salary rate.
• Employees with one year of satisfactory, post-baccalaureate, full-time professional experience in geology, engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or a closely related field may be hired directly at the "after one year in title" salary rate, at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Assignment Level II

• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described in Assignment Level I, at least two years of satisfactory service as a Geologist AL I with the City of New York; or
• At least three years of satisfactory, full-time professional experience in geology, engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or a closely related field. One year of this experience must include the provision of geologic consultation or the supervision or performance monitoring of persons involved in geologic activity; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. A masters degree from an accredited college with a major in one of the fields listed in "Assignment Level I - Qualification Requirement A" above may be substituted for two years of the AL II professional experience. A masters degree from an accredited college in management, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for the one year of consultative or supervisory experience described above.

Qualifications Requirements For Tunnel And Shaft Construction Positions

In addition to meeting the above requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates for Assignment Level I tunnel and shaft construction positions must have six months of full-time professional experience in each of two of the following areas: rock and soil classification; mapping of underground joint sets and faults; or analysis of vibration monitoring to protect existing structures. This experience may be substituted for the experience described in the "Special Note 2" above.

In addition to meeting the requirements for tunnel and shaft construction positions in AL I, candidates for tunnel and shaft construction positions in AL II must have six months of experience in each of three of the following areas: interpretation of geologic data for recommendations of shaft and tunnel support systems; analysis of the engineering behavior of jointed rock in response to tunneling and shaft sinking; writing of specifications for geologic exploration contracts; or preparation of payment estimates for exploratory contract work. This experience may be substituted for up to two years of the non-consultative experience described in "Qualification Requirements for AL II" above.

Preferred Skills

Organizational, interpersonal, analytical, communications, and problem-solving skills.

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

, $57,323.00 – $65,922.00