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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Industrial Hygienist title, or those reachable on the current Open Competitive List (Exam# 2029) may apply. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you may not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design & Construction, Safety & Site Division, seeks a Project Manager. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the work product of consultants for technical accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness, conduct and oversee field investigations to identify, evaluate and control hazardous materials (asbestos, lead and mold contamination), prepare abatement and remediation specifications and monitor environmental remediation projects on assigned capital projects and emergency response incidents. Additionally, the Project Manager will review Health and Safety Plans (HASP), Material Handling Plans (MHP), and Remedial Action Plans (RAP); review design and construction drawings and historical environmental data to identify work areas; review laboratory data and determine if analytical results exceed regulatory thresholds, review survey reports and remediation specifications, and conduct pre-abatement meetings with contractors and consultants. The selected candidate will review regulatory filings for accuracy and completeness and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as DDC guidelines.

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. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

For City Employees, please go to Employee Self Service (ESS), click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and Search for Job ID# listed above. For all other applicants, please go to http://www.nyc.gov/jobs,go to Search for Open NYC Jobs and click on Non-Employee Login to search for Job ID# listed above. Do not e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly. No phone calls will be accepted.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience
in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time work experience as described in “2” above; or

4. A combination of education and experience that is the equivalent of the course work and/or experience
described in “1”, “2”, and “3” above. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 6 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 3 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

License Requirements
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Special Note:

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, one year of satisfactory full-time work experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards.

Candidates should have and/or be able to maintain OSHA 40-hour Hazmat & OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety. Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, specifically: NYCDEP, NYC DOB, NYSDEC, NYSDOL, EPA TSCA/RCRA, and OSHA previous work experience in the environmental inspection and testing of Asbestos Containing Material, Lead-Based Paint, mold, and IAQ is a plus. Good communication and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe) are preferred.

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.