Demo

Project Manager (Environmental)

City of New York
Queens, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/19/2026
Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Open Competitive List (Exam #4076) 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 an Environmental Project Manager. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the work product of environmental consultants and drilling contractors for technical accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness. The Environmental Project Manager will review capital project design documents, Phase I environmental site assessments, Phase II environmental subsurface investigation reports, Environmental Assessment/Impact Statements, wetland permit applications, dewatering permit applications, spill closure investigations, Health and Safety Plan (HASP), Field Sampling Plan (FSP), Material Handling Plan (MHP), and Remedial Action Plans (RAP). The selected candidate will conduct field visits, manage environmental projects of various levels of complexity, respond to environmental or hazardous material incidents and develop remedial action plans to mitigate hazards and ensure compliance with Federal, NYS and NYC regulations. In addition, the Environmental Project Manager will review sampling protocols, interpret analytical results, compare data to regulatory standards, write technical reports and standard operating procedures, and conduct presentations on the regulatory requirements for environmental compliance.

Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.

All Applicants, Including City Employees

Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

PROJECT MANAGER - 22426

Minimum Qualifications

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or
  • A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
  • A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should have two years of experience in geotechnical/environmental field inspection experience in NYC. Holding any of the following is a plus: OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper OSHA 10 or 30-hour Construction Safety Certificate and thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including NYSDEC, NYCDEP, FHWA, CEQR, SEQR, RCRA, OSHA, and NYC DOB. Candidates should have excellent verbal, written, communication and computer skills. Candidates will be required to perform fieldwork and do the appropriate personal protective equipment including safety footwear and safety helmet or hard hat. This position requires candidates to hold a valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License and have the ability to drive in all 5 boroughs of NYC for the duration of employment.

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

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.

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.

, $66,330.00 – $81,991.00

Salary : $66,330 - $81,991

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Project Manager (Environmental)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Project Manager (Environmental) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$131,154 - $180,750
Income Estimation: 
$117,421 - $160,775
Income Estimation: 
$175,520 - $237,211
Income Estimation: 
$110,166 - $150,275
Income Estimation: 
$152,161 - $215,697
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at City of New York

  • City of New York Bronx, NY
  • The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Br... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • City of New York Queens, NY
  • Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 All interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Please include a copy of ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • City of New York Queens, NY
  • The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives an... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • City of New York Brooklyn, NY
  • THIS POSTING IS FOR TWO POSITIIONS Mix plastering materials properly. Apply plastering materials to interior and exterior surfaces (use of hawk, trowel, Da... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Project Manager (Environmental) jobs in the Queens, NY area that may be a better fit.

  • The Project Manager Winter Park, FL
  • Project Manager / On-Site Winter Park, FL 32789 Remember the one in your group who always knew what had to happen next? They were the one tracking the deta... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Senior Project Manager — Commercial Construction Tampa, FL
  • NSJ Construction and Development · Tampa, FL (Lutz office; travel to projects across Florida) · Full-time $85,000 – $100,000 base project bonuses company v... more
  • 9 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!