Senior NYC Infrastructure PM - DEP Projects, $150M+

Water Otter Job Board; Wyandanch (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Water Otter Job Board is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major NYC infrastructure projects from its Long Island office, with periodic travel to Upstate New York. This senior role focuses on DEP projects valued up to $150M and demands strong leadership, scheduling, and owner-relations skills.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of construction PM experience, DEP exposure, and an engineering degree; PE is a plus. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction/project management experience, including significant experience managing complex public infrastructure projects.
• DEP project experience is an absolute requirement.
• Experience managing major infrastructure projects, ideally in the $50M–$150M+ range.
• Engineering degree strongly preferred; PE license is a plus but not required.
• Strong experience with project controls, schedule analysis, change-order management, contract administration, owner relations, and project financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead major NYC DEP projects from planning and mobilization through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Perform detailed schedule analysis, identify project impacts and delays, and develop strategies to maintain or recover critical project milestones.
• Lead change-order development and negotiation, contract administration, project correspondence, claims support, and formal written communications with the owner.
• Serve as a senior point of contact with the owner, NYC DEP, engineers, joint-venture partners, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead and manage a project team of project engineers, superintendents, and support staff, providing direction, accountability, and oversight throughout project execution.

Skills

Project management

DEP project experience

Schedule analysis

Owner relations

Contract administration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Change-order management tools

Job description

Water Otter Job Board is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major NYC infrastructure projects from its Long Island office, with periodic travel to Upstate New York. This senior role focuses on DEP projects valued up to $150M and demands strong leadership, scheduling, and owner-relations skills.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of construction PM experience, DEP exposure, and an engineering degree; PE is a plus. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.