Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager title, or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive list #0169 or filed for the Open-Competitive Exam# 3042 in November 2022 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The New York City Department of Design and Construction, Safety and Site Support Division seeks to hire a Chief for the Office of Environmental and HazMat Services. Under the general direction of the Director and Deputy Director, the Chief will directly supervise Project Managers, be responsible for the work product of in-house staff and environmental consultants for technical accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness, and directly manage complex priority construction projects. The Chief will determine the assignment and review of project-specific Stormwater Pollution & Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Phase I and Phase II site investigations, Environmental Assessment/Impact Statements, wetland permit applications, dewatering permit applications, Outfall protection plans, and ensure compliance with CEQR/SEQR requirements at DDC construction projects. The candidate will track the status of task assignments, construction environmental permits for timely issuance, renewal and closure, will coordinate/lead meetings and respond to inquiries from client agencies, regulators and DDC’s Public Buildings and Infrastructure divisions. The Chief will also conduct field visits of construction projects when needed, respond to environmental or hazardous materials incidents, and ensure compliance with Federal, NYS and NYC regulations at construction sites. In addition, the selected candidate’s responsibilities will include reviewing fee proposals and invoice documents to ensure adherence to contract terms and utilization, reviewing payment requisition packages, writing technical reports and standard operating procedures, and, when needed, preparing/conducting presentations on the regulatory requirements for environmental compliance.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
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1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

Candidates with a minimum of 5 years of environmental permitting experience and supervisory experience are preferred. Candidates with thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, specifically: NYSDEC, NYCDEP, FHWA, CEQR, SEQR, RCRA, OSHA and NYCDOB and with OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper OSHA 10- or 30-hour Construction Safety Certificate are preferred. Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.

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/

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.