Restoration Project Manager

About Billion Oyster Project

The Billion Oyster Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education initiatives. The organization believes that restoration without education is fleeting, and that students learn best when applying their studies to large-scale ecosystem restoration projects.

About the Role

The Restoration Project Manager is a strong communicator and highly organized professional with a broad skill set who connects work across science, design, policy, and community engagement. This role provides day-to-day coordination for a team of ecologists, designers, and field practitioners, ensuring oyster restoration projects move forward smoothly through multi-year investigation, design, and permitting phases.

The Restoration Project Manager oversees a portfolio of multi-acre oyster restoration projects and coordinates an interdisciplinary team of BOP staff, partner agencies, and consultants. This role also serves as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, engaging with community members, internal teams, and external partners.

Reports to: Associate Director of Restoration Projects. Location: Governors Island, New York Harbor. Full-time, year-round.

Essential Job Functions

Project Advancement – Site Investigation, Engagement, Design, Permitting (80%)

• Manage multiple concurrent projects, including scope, schedule, and budgets; communicate progress and updates to project teams and leadership.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams of specialists and consultants to complete project tasks such as data analysis, technical reporting, and design.
• Support the preparation and submission of federal, state, and city permit applications (e.g., USACE Sections 10 and 404, Joint Permit Applications, NYSDEC Articles 15 and 25, NYSDOS Federal Consistency Assessments, and NYC Waterfront Revitalization Program determinations).
• Maintain relationships with project partners to share updates and align restoration work with community priorities.
• Contribute to technical memoranda, reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Assist with engagement activities such as oyster surveys, scoping meetings, and partner events.
• Communicate with city, state, and federal regulatory agencies through meetings and coordination processes.

Implementation and Monitoring Support (20%)

• Support fieldwork with attention to permitting, compliance, and reporting needs, including occasional site visits and monitoring activities.
• Collaborate with the Restoration Implementation Project Manager to transition projects following permit approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
• At least three (3) years of project management experience, including coordinating interdisciplinary project teams and supporting fieldwork.
• Experience with technical writing, including permit narratives and regulatory correspondence.
• Familiarity with GIS tools (QGIS or ArcGIS) for mapping and permit documentation.
• Experience managing project budgets.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• A valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
• Comfortable working full days outdoors year-round, including on boats and in varied weather conditions.

Salary and Benefits

• $65,000–$75,000 with 1–3 years of experience.
• $75,000–$85,000 with 5+ years of experience.
• Generous PTO policy.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401K plan.
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA plans.
• Pre-tax commuter program.
• An inspiring working environment on Governors Island in New York Harbor.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter via: https://www.billionoysterproject.org/careers

Deadline: 6 July 2026. Intended start date: 16 August 2026. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Employees must reside within the tri-state area.