Construction Manager
Dept of Environment Protection
New York, NY · $79k–$91k a year · Posted September 16, 2026
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**IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those serving as a permanent Construction Project Manager will be considered. ** Under direction of the Construction Management Section Lead, assists with oversight of the activities of the Construction Management Section for Green Infrastructure (GI) projects in NYC. The Construction Management Section responsibilities include construction oversight (inspection and documentation) for GI projects built by DEP, construction audits of GI projects built by DEP partners (DDC, DOE and EDC) and the DEP sewer use regulations enforcement. The Construction Manager will be part of a group of DEP inspectors responsible to oversee, inspect and document construction progress, quality, safety, workmanship and conformance with contract documents and applicable codes. Additional responsibilities of the Construction Manager include assistance with procurement and management of design services during construction (DSDC) scope with engineering consultants and construction contracts, as well as coordination with other DEP Bureaus and interagency partners. Typical responsibilities of the Construction Manager will include: • Participate in and help coordinate field inspections for capital construction contracts for on-site or Right of Way Green Infrastructure. • Prepare and submit reports to the Section Lead relative to project schedule and cost updates. • Participate in construction progress meetings with contractors, consultants and other agencies. • Provide assistance to resolve construction related issues to maintain projects budget and schedule. • Prepare cost estimates and assist in the negotiations for outsourced construction management services. • Coordinate with other agency personnel, e.g. DOE/SCA, to receive project input and document decisions. • Perform and coordinate inspection audits to measure contractor’s performance during construction of green infrastructure projects implemented by other agencies • Perform enforcement of compliance with the DEP sewer use regulations. • Coordinate with Design Engineer regarding field related issues. The Construction Manager must have strong MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to comprehend maps, graphs, and tables. Basic AutoCAD, GIS and ArcGIS knowledge is helpful for this job function.