Senior Project Manager

The Agency You’ll Join The New York City Mayor’s Office oversees city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinates public agencies and departments, and manages public property. The administration is leading efforts to make the city more affordable, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and strengthen the economy. The office values leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency and actively seeks diverse talents from various sectors. The Team You’ll Work With The NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) designs and implements the City’s brownfield cleanup and redevelopment initiatives, including the NYC Voluntary Cleanup Program (NYC VCP), the NYC Clean Soil Bank, and programs such as the Brownfield Incentive Grant (BIG), JumpStart, and Green Property Certification. Visit to learn more about OER. About You OER seeks a Senior Project Manager to supervise and perform professional scientific work in environmental engineering and geology for projects under the E‑Designation and City’s Voluntary Cleanup program. The Problems You’ll Solve Reporting to the Director, manage individual development projects, including reviewing and approving plans, site investigation reports, remedial action work plans, and final remedial action reports on a defined schedule. Implement applicable laws, regulations, and policy to meet Mayor’s Office and PlaNYC strategic environmental, remedial, and engineering goals. Become fluent in all OER Environmental Quality programs (NYC VCP, E‑Designation Hazmat, Noise and Air) and other OER programs and assist and answer questions from the public. Lead communications with development teams, the general public, elected officials, the press, and other city agencies in accordance with OER and Mayor’s Office policies. Oversee and review work products produced by Project Managers, and create and present training opportunities for Project Managers on specialized complex environmental engineering projects. Inspect, participate in field sampling and remediation, and oversee engineering activities. Review and oversee the Site Management Plans for projects, report and recommend changes based on continual review of inspection findings, and sign official engineering documents. Prepare original proposals and complex reports regarding unique environmental engineering and remediation matters. Maintain databases and archives established by OER management for oversight of programs. Environmental Engineer is a competitive class role that requires a passing exam. The exam application period is open, with a filing deadline of June 23 2026. Interested candidates may be exempt from the exam under the 55‑a Program if they have a disability. Visit for details. Minimum Qualifications A valid NewYork State Professional Engineer License and four years of full‑time experience in environmental engineering. A master’s degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college is accepted as equivalent to one year of full‑time experience. Special Note To be eligible for Placement Levels II or III, candidates must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct that project. Preferred Skills Experienced knowledge of NewYork State Part375 rules and regulations. Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and management skills. Three or more years of managing environmental cleanup and remediation projects. 55‑a Program Individuals with a disability may be eligible for the 55‑a Program. Candidates should indicate at the top of their resume and cover letter that they would like to be considered for the position through this program. See for more information. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Prospective employees may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit Residency Requirement NewYork City residency is not required for this position. Additional Information The City of NewYork 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 on any legally protected status or characteristic, including sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. Salary $93,614.00 – $128,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr