Ecological Construction Supervisor

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Construction Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title or 4) candidates who are reachable on the Construction Project Manager civil service list Exam No. 0169 or 3042. Please indicate your list number on your cover letter and resume

Natural Resources Capital Design and Construction is a team of designers foresters project managers and construction mangers who translate natural areas management goals for Parks forests wetlands and waterways into capitally-funded construction projects. We design and construct wetland shoreline and forest restoration projects green infrastructure retrofits and public access corridors within sensitive habitats and natural areas.

Major Responsibilities

- Under general direction of the Deputy Director of Ecological Construction supervise a group of Construction Project Managers in the successful completion of ecological construction contracts.
- Assist the Deputy Director in coordinating the construction work of the Natural Resources Group including wetland and upland restoration green infrastructure and public access to natural areas.
- Plan assign and oversee the work of Construction Project Managers (CPM). Instruct assigned staff on administrative procedures.
- Support CPMs in their oversight of consultant resident engineers monitor their supervision of construction activities track overall construction progress and review CPMs oversight of shop drawing review and approval process.
- Conduct site inspections for quality assurance and compliance with environmental permits natural resource protection and plant and seed installation.
- Review and conduct due diligence on field changes overruns and change orders.
- Coordinate with the Director of Contract Administration for Environment & Planning to ensure timely advertisement of work orders for project supervision and inspections.
- Serve as a liaison with other agencies and departments utility companies contractors and consultants.
- Review project drawings during design phase (75% - 90% complete) for constructability.
- Develop creative solutions to solve problems while working in a variety of conditions and situations.
- Assist in the monitoring of various contract administrative requirements including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) goals Grantor contract documentation and Project Labor Agreements.

**Appointees to this position will receive a $2191 Assignment Differential in addition to their base salary.

How to Apply: Go to and search for Job ID# 732452.

All applicants must apply via . 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. *Posting period extended to 10/27/2025. Previous applicants to Job ID# 732452 are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.

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 ()

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202

Qualifications :

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in 1 above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in engineering engineering technology architecture architectural technology landscape architecture construction construction technology or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in 1 above and a valid license as a professional engineer registered architect or registered landscape architect issued by a board of examining engineers architects or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in 1 above and the education as described in 2 above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in 2 above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project the time period they worked on the construction project and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations license suspension or an accident record you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in 1 above.
6. For Assignment to Level III in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question 1 above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations license suspension or an accident record you may be disqualified.

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