Project Manager, Flood Risk

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water managing wastewater and stormwater and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.


The Bureau of Coastal Resilience (BCR) was created in October 2023 fulfilling a major initiative under the PlaNYC strategy aimed at addressing the risks of current and future coastal flooding in New York City. BCRs vision is for a vibrant healthy and safe coastal environment that allows people and businesses to thrive in the face of a changing climate and specifically to sea level rise high tide events and storm surge. This requires a holistic forward thinking inclusive and equitable response to the risks of coastal flooding and an integrated approach to watershed management. BCR will develop and implement strategic planning initiatives and will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of coastal infrastructure assets along NYCs 520 miles of shoreline. BCR is committed to a coordinated approach to planning and response across NYC agencies while working closely with community and partners.
The Project Manager Flood Risk (PM) will be a key member of the BCR team and will advance the Future and Real Time Impact Assessments program a critical city initiative to advance the flood forecasting and warning capabilities for coastal and stormwater resilience. The PM will have an advanced understanding of the assessments and risks associated with pluvial fluvial tidal and storm surge hazards including interpretations of flood line mapping and communicating risks to diverse audiences. As the outputs from this program will inform emergency management decisions an understanding of basic emergency management is an asset.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

-Support the development of Future and Real Time Impact Assessments to advance the flood forecasting and warning capabilities for coastal and stormwater resilience.
-Perform assessments and identify risks associated with pluvial fluvial tidal and storm surge hazards including interpretations of flood line mapping
-Prepare reports and analyses on the outputs from program and will inform emergency management decisions.
-Support the implementation of community engagement & education plans including public speaking engagements and representing BCR at community events along with DEPs Burrough Commissioners
-Support the development of funding applications (e.g. federal grants) by seeking opportunities developing project narratives and tracking application processes.
-Assist in the inter-agency coordination for special projects (e.g. USACE HATS)

ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 8300B

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university 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 five (5) years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning administering or expediting of engineering design and/or construction or coordinating a very large engineering project two years of which must have been in an administrative managerial executive or supervisory capacity; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine (9) years of experience as described in 1 above; two years of which must have been in an administrative managerial executive or supervisory capacity; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. One (1) year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university 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; (b) an accredited Masters degree in one of the disciplines described in 1 above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However all candidates must have the two years of the administrative managerial executive or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time