EHS Project Manager

Contingent Worker Information
Position Title EHS Project Manager
NYPA Business Unit Utility Operations
Experience Level 2 (5-10 years)
Work Location White Plains Office
Anticipated Start Date Immediate
Duration of Assignment 12 month(s)
Project/Assignment EHS Project Management
CWP Manager Christine.Prendergast@nypa.gov
Date of Posting 10/26/2026
Due Date 11/10/2026

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday. 7.5-hour workday with .5-hour unpaid lunch. Paid for actual time worked; there are no paid vacation or sick days. During NYPA and Canals holidays, the business is closed, and no work is permitted. NYPA requires a hybrid schedule of a minimum of 3 days on-site, up to including fully on-site depending on department requirements.

CWPO Engagement Requirements

Candidates are REQUIRED to be local to the Tri-State area and in W2 tax status as an hourly paid employee of Service Provider.
Fully remote positions are prohibited. Hybrid schedules are permissible with a minimum of 3 days on-site depending on assignment and can be fully on-site depending on business needs. Remote work privileges can be revoked at any time.
NYPA does not provide laptops. Instead, NYPA provides desktops and dedicated workstations which candidates will remote into from their personal equipment on virtual days.
If candidate does not have proper equipment, internet connection, or he/she is deemed to not work effectively from home, the hybrid privilege will be revoked.
Vendors must disclose foreign national status and all Visas at the time of candidate submission. Additionally, a Benefits Waiver and Ethics Disclosure will be required of the candidate during onboarding.

Submission Instructions

Your email submissions must contain:
The LEGAL name of candidate (no aliases, monikers, or nicknames)
Job Broadcast number in your email subject header
Direct Hourly Labor and Hourly Billing rates
Visa work authorization, if applicable
For job broadcasts outside your contractual compensation schedules, use competitive rates based on local and state compensation.
NYPA CWP staff will contact you if your candidate is selected to be interviewed, which is usually via MS Teams. Please inform your candidates that an interview does not indicate acceptance of the proposed labor rates.
For all questions or concerns, please contact Christine Prendergast at Christine.Prendergast@nypa.gov or Markus Caruso at Markus.Caruso@nypa.gov.

Project Overview

The EHS Project Manager will provide dedicated project management support for the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) organization's portfolio of strategic programs, compliance initiatives, and EHS Management System (EHSMS) enhancements. The role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional projects from planning through implementation, ensuring alignment of resources, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Manage the entire project lifecycle under the guidance of leadership. Effectively schedule and oversee multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Manage day-to-day oversight of schedules. Prepare, maintain and update project plans, agendas and systems set-up for projects. This includes helping project SMEs determine project specifications, activities, sequence of events, critical success paths, dependencies and the duration of tasks. Establish and track milestones, and delivery dates for projects and process enhancements.
• Identify appropriate resources needed during and following implementations, ensuring availability necessary for project deliverables.
• Coordinate work of cross-departmental teams and/or impacted staff to ensure project objectives are achieved and timelines are met.
• Serve as a central point of contact to routinely communicate with project stakeholders on the project's status and respond to questions or inquiries regarding the project. Follow up with various stakeholders to ensure that all project plans are executed as expected.
• Conduct risk assessment of strategic, technical, financial, or business factors affecting the project and document the risks and associated actions to close gaps
• Effectively communicate key project impacts and engagement needs to various audiences, listen to feedback and update approaches with the aim of making new ways of working easier to adopt.
• Interface with key personnel in business units and identify and elevate issues that need resolution to ensure successful execution of executive agenda.
• Create, collect, and maintain materials including reports, presentations, and other information for projects, special events and other initiatives.

Skills

• Demonstrated success in managing medium-to-large-scale projects
• Strong organizational and time management skills allowing you to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Attention to details and possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and navigate complex issues.
• Ability to proactively identify and research issues, collect and analyze data and prepare evaluations on problems and recommend viable solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced knowledge of software used to manage, analyze and present data preferred (primarily MS Office Suite)
• Strong business and financial acumen

Education & Certifications

Required Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience leading medium-to-large-scale projects, programs, or initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications Experience managing EHS-related programs, projects, or cross-functional initiatives. Demonstrated experience working with project governance, risk management, organizational change management, and stakeholder engagement. [EHS Projec...D_V10.2026 | Word]
Preferred Certifications - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. - Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci). - EHS-related professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent are preferred but not required.
Technical Skills - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools. - Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and business acumen skills.