New

Resiliency Project Manager

New York City Department of Transportation
$66,330.00 - $99,528.00
United States, New York, Manhattan
Oct 08, 2025
The New York City Department of Transportation's (NYC DOT) provides safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of the City's transportation network. NYC DOT rehabilitates and maintains the City's infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, streets, sidewalks, and highways. NYC DOT's Resiliency Planning & Management (RPM) team was created as part of the Agency's commitment to strengthening resiliency for the City's communities and infrastructure. Falling under the umbrella of NYC DOT's Budget and Capital Program Management division, RPM is a uniquely versatile team with responsibilities spanning policy development, grant management, and capital planning. RPM is seeking a Resiliency Project Manager to develop and oversee the implementation of waterfront rehabilitation projects citywide as part of an ongoing program. The successful candidate will support the monitoring and stewardship of the Agency's waterfront right-of-way assets, with a focus on their structural state-of-good-repair and vulnerability to evolving climate hazards. Under supervision of the Assistant Director, RPM, the successful candidate's core responsibilities shall include the following: Responsibilities: -Serve as DOT's project lead for waterfront inspections, rehabilitation, and adaptation efforts carried out in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC) through the Citywide Waterfront Inspection Program (CWIP) -Catalog, prioritize, and track structural repair recommendations and implementation efforts for DOT's population of waterfront assets -Lead RPM team design reviews, providing substantive, resiliency-oriented feedback on scoping documents and design materials and coordinate DOT-wide reviews, ensuring timely, relevant feedback from stakeholders across DOT divisions -Assist with updating/enhancing DOT's climate change risk assessment procedures across multiple asset classes -Keep team up to date on latest technology and best practices for mitigating against climate-related hazards within the public right-of-way IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE MOST CURRENT EXAM LIST ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210 Minimum Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering. Preferred Skills Strong Background in urban planning, climate resilience, and project managementand/or engineering (civil, structural, marine, and/or environmental) engineering knowledge, including experience with shoreline protection and/or nature-based design solutions -Experience with capital project lifecycle, including cost estimating and administration -Experience developing grant applications and administrating grant-funded projects -Strong communication skills and demonstrated in the ability to coordinate effectively with representatives from partner agencies, contractors, consultants, utilities, and the public. -Ability to manage projects, including finding solutions to complex design and scope challenges, and prioritizing tasks across multiple projects with competing deadlines. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office, GIS platforms (ArcGIS/QGIS), Adobe Suite, and AutoCAD. 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 not required for this position 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.