Program Manager for Stormwater Permitting Position Available In Queens, New York

Program Manager for Stormwater Permitting

DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION

Posted On:

06/13/2025
Full-Time
Location
QUEENS
Exam May Be Required
Department
CP DC For Capital Projects

Salary Range:

$110,000.00

• $120,000.00
  Job Description
• This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Administrative Engineer civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent city employees in or on leave from a comparable title with a valid New York State Professional Engineer License or 4) employees who are reachable on the Administrative Engineer civil service list (Exam No.

1506 or Exam No. 1122) or reachable on a comparable civil service list.
Major Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Landscape Architecture Design Resources, manage Stormwater Permitting Program Team and
  represent the team within the Capital Projects Division.
• In coordination with the Stormwater Design Engineer, prepare, sign, and stamp in-house design Stormwater Pollution
  Prevention Plan (SWPPP) applications for submittal and approval as needed.
• Oversee Agency efforts to track and improve stormwater permit applications for the Capital Projects Division, including the
  maintenance of systems to track stormwater permitting projects from preparation to approval.
• Assist in the review of all stormwater permit applications for the Capital Projects Division, ensuring applications are
  submitted accurately and on-time.
• Working with design and engineering staff, create and update design guidelines for stormwater capture. Provide expertise in stormwater engineering best-practices to Capital Projects Division staff as needed.
• Working with construction staff, assist on Certificates of Compliance and Commissioner’s Orders responses.
• As needed, act as qualified professional for inspections and sign-offs.
• Initiate and provide support to construction close out process and project handoff from construction to maintenance staff.
• Oversee Stormwater Management Practices (SMP) certification inspections at multiple points of construction. Report and
  recommend changes based on continual review of inspection findings.
• Track trends and patterns in permit approvals. Identify potential improvements and reforms to the permitting process and
  implement these procedures within the Division.
• Create and present learning/training materials for Capital Project Division staff development and stormwater related
  certifications (i.e. Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
• Report on the status of projects undergoing stormwater permitting and provide basic assistance to other teams and divi-sions within Parks.

Work Location:

Olmsted Center, Queens
How to : Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 716843.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

• Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE:

All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams

• Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.

gov)

ADM ENGINEER

(NON MGRL)

• 1001A
  Minimum Qualifications
  1.

A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer.
2. Six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.
Preferred Skills
1. Experienced knowledge of the New York City Unified Stormwater Rule (USWR). 2. Five or more years of civil engineering design experience. 3. Three or more years working within the field of stormwater management. 4. Experience creating and implementing SWPPPs in design phase through construction completion. 5. Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite. 6. Outstanding organizational, interpersonal and management skills. 7. Selective Certification for positions Requiring Water System Protection and Operations Experience (WWS). 8. Selective Certification for positions Requiring Sewer and/or Water Experience.
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
This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.
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.
Shortlist
Job ID
716843
Title code
1001A
Civil service title

ADM ENGINEER

(NON MGRL)
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Program Manager For Stormwater Permitting
Posted until
07/08/2025

Experience Level:

Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
Flushing Meadow Pk Olmsted Ctr

Category:

Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Program Manager for Stormwater Permitting