Senior Project Manager

About the role

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to supervise and perform professional scientific work in environmental engineering and geology on project sites under the E-Designation and City’s Voluntary Cleanup program.

The Problems You'll Solve

• Reporting to the Director, manage individual development projects which 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.
• Implement applicable laws and regulations and policy to meet Mayor’s Office and PlaNYC 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, EPIC, Clean Soil Bank, and be prepared to provide assistance and answer questions from public.
• Lead 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 and review work products produced by Project Managers, create and present learning or training opportunities for Project Managers on specialized complex environmental engineering projects.
• Inspect, and participate in field sampling and remediation, and oversee engineering activities.
• Review and oversee the Site Management Plans for projects. Report and recommend changes based on continual review of inspection findings. Signs and seals engineering and other official documents.
• Prepare original proposals and complex reports regarding unique environmental engineering and remediation matters.
• Maintain databases and archives established by OER management for oversight of programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State Professional Engineer License and four years of full-time experience in environmental engineering.
• A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college will be accepted as equivalent to one year of the full-time experience in environmental engineering.
• In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for Assignment Level II or III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Preferred Skills

• Experienced knowledge of New York State Part 375 rules and regulations.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and management skills.
• Three or more years of managing environmental cleanup and remediation projects.

Special Note

Please note that Environmental Engineer is a competitive class role, which has a required exam. The application period for the Environmental Engineer exam is now open, and the deadline to submit your filing is June 23, 2026. For further details please visit here and here.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you have a disability and qualify for a competitive class role, you may be exempt from taking the exam under the 55-a Program. For more information about the 55-a Program please visit here.

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.