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Environmental Project Manager

  1. DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Posted on: 10/10/2025
  1. Full-time

Location

QUEENS

  1. Exam may be required

Department

CP DC For Capital Projects

$90,000.00 – $99,000.00

Job Description

- Under general supervision, perform environmental engineering work in planning, coordinating and overseeing the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of environmental engineered remedies for contaminated or remediated project sites, including former municipal landfills and manufactured gas plant properties.
- Oversee the development and management of contracts and work orders related to the environmental components of various capital projects.
- Prepare detailed reports on the progress and budget schedules of environmental projects, including those mandated by regulatory agencies for former landfill sites and sites subject to state or federal consent orders.
- Engage in or supervise the conduct of complex research, investigations, studies and examinations related to the environmental engineering functions or activities of the Agency.
- Approve or supervise the design, inspection, construction, demolition and/or alteration of premises, installations and equipment to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, resolutions, statutes, rules and regulations.
- Assist Agency staff in preparation and review of environmental permits.
- Supervise the installation, inspection and testing operations at job sites, as well as contractor activities. Ensure compliance with regulatory Agency permits, regulations or programs including Spills, Brownfield Cleanup, Environmental Restoration, Storm Water and Materials.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 750097.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

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For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINE - 20617


Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials
engineering from an accredited college and master’s degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college.

A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in environmental engineering.


Preferred Skills

1. Ability to produce cut and fill calculations, measured drawings and technical specifications for remediation systems. 2. Excellent communication and organizational skills. 3. Proficiency with AutoCAD. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PhotoShop and rendering. 4. Demonstrated experience with soil and storm water management to remediate Spill, Brownfield Cleanup and/or land-fill project sites. 5. Familiarity with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation environmental regulations and New York City’s related policies and practices. 6. Professional Engineer license in Environmental Engineering a plus. 7. A driver license valid in New York State.
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

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.
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.

Job ID

750097

Title code

20617

Civil service title

ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINE

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Environmental Project Manager

Posted until

2025-10-27

  1. Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

Flushing Meadow Pk Olmsted Ctr

  1. Engineering, Architecture, & Planning

Environmental Project Manager

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