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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Promotional Exam #3523, or have passed the Open-Competitive Exam #3039 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results 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 NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Safety & Site Support seeks a Director of the Office of Environmental and HazMat Services. The Director will oversee and manage all activities of Environmental and HazMat Units to ensure timely deliverables and regulatory compliance and provide guidance to the Deputy Directors and Section Chiefs. Other key responsibilities will include managing the administration and utilization of professional services contracts, preparing capital and expense budgets, developing and implementing SOPs, monitoring key performance indicators, conducting performance evaluations, maintaining mandatory training and federal, state, and local licensure for staff and the agency, and prepare monthly and periodic project status reports for the Environmental and HazMat Units. In addition, the Director will represent the Safety & Site Support Division at intra/inter-agency and regulatory agency meetings, and citywide environmental emergency incidents, deliver presentations and provide technical assistance to outside agencies.

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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At least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction; and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of ten years of education and experience:

1. Full-time satisfactory experience in construction inspection on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of construction inspection experience up to a maximum of four years.

2. Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of journeyperson experience up to a maximum of four years.

3. Education in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or air pollution control, chemical, civil including structural and bridge design, electrical, mechanical, or sanitary engineering will be credited on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of acceptable experience up to a maximum of four years.

4. A New York State license as a professional engineer or registered architect or a license as a professional engineer or registered architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for the four years of education and experience described in "1", "2" and "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least six years of experience in construction management work described above, including at least eighteen months in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction.

License Requirements
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.

Candidates should have a minimum of ten years of experience in environmental and geotechnical subsurface investigations, occupational safety and health, and hazardous materials investigation and management. Knowledge of the City's capital construction and professional services contracts is a plus. Strong knowledge of federal, state and city construction standards and regulations, specifically NYCDOB, NYCDEP, NYSDEC, NYSDOL, USEPA, and OSHA. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills as well as Supervisory experience and ability to perform work under time-sensitive deadlines.

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.