Restoration Project Manager

Deadline to Apply:  July 6, 2026

Intended Start Date:  August 16, 2026

To apply, Applicants will need to submit a resume and cover letter at this link.

Optional Demographic Survey

Note: We do not use automated systems to review resumes. Every application is personally reviewed by a member of our hiring team.

Billion Oyster Project’s 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 supports projects through site investigation, design, and permitting while managing complex, interdependent workflows. The Restoration Project Manager also serves as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, engaging with community members, internal teams, and external partners.

This role includes managing permit applications at the federal, state, and local levels (including USACE, NYSDEC, and NYSDOS processes) and contributing to technical memoranda, reports, and regulatory documents.

The Restoration Project Manager reports to the Associate Director of Restoration Projects.

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

• Participate in conferences or workshops, with supervisor approval, and share key takeaways internally

• Occasionally represent the organization in communications with the media, as requested

Implementation and Monitoring Support (Installation, Monitoring, Reporting) – 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, which may include:

• • Coordinating interdisciplinary project teams and supporting fieldwork

  • Working with marine contractors, practitioners, and regulatory agencies

• 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

• Familiarity with project management tools, methods, and best practices

• Experience with public speaking and stakeholder communication

• Proficiency in Google Workspace

You’ll be a good fit if you…

• Take initiative and follow through on responsibilities

• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively

• Adapt to changing priorities and project needs

• Communicate clearly and build positive working relationships

• Are open to learning and developing new skills

• Are comfortable working full days outdoors year-round, including on boats and in varied weather conditions

We understand that no candidate meets 100% of the qualifications. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. 

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time, year-round position at the Billion Oyster Project, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

● Depending on your experience:

• $65,000 - $75,000 with 1-3 years of experience

• $75,000 - 85,000 with 5+ years of experience 

● A generous PTO policy

● Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

● 401K plan

● Medical and Dependent Care FSA plans

● Pre-tax commuter program

● CitiBike discount

● An inspiring working environment on Governors Island in New York Harbor

Who We Are and the Work We Do

About

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 Billion Oyster Project is fueled by the passion and commitment of the team. Enthusiasm for the work of environmental restoration, public education, and environmental justice is an expectation for the position. Candidates should be comfortable working on a team with various stakeholders and delivering on complex, multi-step projects.

Our Vision

A future in which New York Harbor is the center of a rich, diverse, and abundant estuary. The communities that surround this complex ecosystem have helped construct it, and in return, benefit from it, with endless opportunities for work, education, and recreation. The harbor is a world-class public space, well used and well cared for—our Commons.

Our Ethos

Restoration through Education

We believe that restoration without education is fleeting. To ensure the long-term health and productivity of our natural environment, We must teach young people to care for, monitor, and restore their Harbor.

Education through Restoration

We believe that students learn best when applying their studies to large-scale ecosystem restoration projects that challenge them to become active participants and take them out of the classroom, down to the water’s edge to experience the ecosystem first-hand.

Our Flagship School

The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School’s mission is to provide a college-preparatory education built upon New York City's maritime experience that instills in students the ethics of environmental stewardship and the skills associated with careers on the water. New York Harbor School offers career and technical education (CTE) programs in 7 areas of marine science, technology, policy, and engineering.

Additional Information

Employment Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an Employment Visa at this time.

Work Location

Employees of Billion Oyster Project must reside within the tri-state area and be able to commute daily to Governors Island unless otherwise noted in the job description.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Fingerprinting

Any person working in the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) buildings, working with NYC DOE students, or who has access to NYC DOE confidential information is required by New York State law to undergo a security clearance, including fingerprints, prior to commencing services. All prospective employees must have a security clearance before starting work. No one can be fingerprinted by the NYC DOE or undergo security clearance unless they have been added to the organization or agency's Personnel Eligibility Tracking System roster.