Department Manager Jobs in New York
Department Manager jobs in New York are in strong demand across retail, healthcare, financial services, and logistics, with openings available at every level from entry-level supervisory roles through senior operations leadership. The heaviest hiring activity is concentrated in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where large organizations like Macy's, Northwell Health, and JPMorgan Chase maintain deep department management functions. The most consistently sought specialties include retail operations, clinical department management, and financial services team leadership. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Project Manager/ Department Manager, Hydrologic and Hydraulics and Stormwater Management
(Hybrid)
What We're Looking For:
Michael Baker International is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager/Department Manager with NY and NJ experience providing technical support or managing transportation and water design projects, while maintaining schedules and budgets. This person will oversee drainage and SWM projects as well as both hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and scour analysis for riverine and tidal studies and culvert/bridge replacement projects and support running and growing the water team in NY. The individual will be expected to review and coordinate work with other water resources staff as well as other discipline PMs or task leaders and is expected to make sure junior staff get properly trained on required software and various client and regulatory agency standards. The candidate must be prepared to attend project staff meetings both internally and with various clients. Extensive experience with client/permitting agencies is expected and professional networking is a must.
What You'll Do:
- Serve as a Project Manager or Task leader for both large and small water/stormwater infrastructure improvements
- Demonstrate Experience with doing/reviewing (but not limited to) Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling (including steady, unsteady and 2D), drainage design, SWM design and regulations (new rules), water/wastewater treatment and conveyance systems, MS4 Compliance
- Oversee the development of design drawings and reports
- Invoice projects, track schedules and budgets
- Independently perform, review and train others on drainage, hydrologic routings, hydraulic modeling and scour (tidal and fluvial)
- Attend and facilitate project meetings and prepare/make presentations
- Support and lead proposals, client meet and greets etc.
- Coordinate and manage subconsultants and contractors
- Oversee post design/construction services
- Direct both Design-Bid-Build and Design Build projects
- Clients: NYSDOT, NYCDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDDC, PANYNJ, MTA, NJDOT, NJTA, NJDEP, USACE, FEMA, various counties
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- 15+ years of experience managing water resources tasks/projects required with an SWM and H&H focus
- Professional Engineer licensed in New York (New Jersey and Pennsylvania are also preferred)
- Proficiency in HydroCAD, Pondpack, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D and SRH 2D preferred
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access)
- Strong communication and written skills, time management, ability to multitask and prioritize competing project obligation
- Ability to work well on a team, provide feedback, train and motivate junior staff
- Professionally represent Michael Baker International with agency staff, clients, contractors, and professional organizations
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this role is $150,000 to $210,000 annually. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Why Choose Us:
- Leadership opportunities, upward mobility
- Professional and personal development
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
About us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
ABOUT THE TEAM
WATER RESOURCES PRACTICE
Michael Baker International’s Water Group provides innovative consulting, planning and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle. We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, and construction support services. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Project Manager/ Department Manager, Hydrologic and Hydraulics and Stormwater Management
(Hybrid)
What We're Looking For:
Michael Baker International is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager/Department Manager with NY and NJ experience providing technical support or managing transportation and water design projects, while maintaining schedules and budgets. This person will oversee drainage and SWM projects as well as both hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and scour analysis for riverine and tidal studies and culvert/bridge replacement projects and support running and growing the water team in NY. The individual will be expected to review and coordinate work with other water resources staff as well as other discipline PMs or task leaders and is expected to make sure junior staff get properly trained on required software and various client and regulatory agency standards. The candidate must be prepared to attend project staff meetings both internally and with various clients. Extensive experience with client/permitting agencies is expected and professional networking is a must.
What You'll Do:
- Serve as a Project Manager or Task leader for both large and small water/stormwater infrastructure improvements
- Demonstrate Experience with doing/reviewing (but not limited to) Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling (including steady, unsteady and 2D), drainage design, SWM design and regulations (new rules), water/wastewater treatment and conveyance systems, MS4 Compliance
- Oversee the development of design drawings and reports
- Invoice projects, track schedules and budgets
- Independently perform, review and train others on drainage, hydrologic routings, hydraulic modeling and scour (tidal and fluvial)
- Attend and facilitate project meetings and prepare/make presentations
- Support and lead proposals, client meet and greets etc.
- Coordinate and manage subconsultants and contractors
- Oversee post design/construction services
- Direct both Design-Bid-Build and Design Build projects
- Clients: NYSDOT, NYCDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDDC, PANYNJ, MTA, NJDOT, NJTA, NJDEP, USACE, FEMA, various counties
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- 15+ years of experience managing water resources tasks/projects required with an SWM and H&H focus
- Professional Engineer licensed in New York (New Jersey and Pennsylvania are also preferred)
- Proficiency in HydroCAD, Pondpack, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D and SRH 2D preferred
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access)
- Strong communication and written skills, time management, ability to multitask and prioritize competing project obligation
- Ability to work well on a team, provide feedback, train and motivate junior staff
- Professionally represent Michael Baker International with agency staff, clients, contractors, and professional organizations
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this role is $150,000 to $210,000 annually. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Why Choose Us:
- Leadership opportunities, upward mobility
- Professional and personal development
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
About us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
ABOUT THE TEAM
WATER RESOURCES PRACTICE
Michael Baker International’s Water Group provides innovative consulting, planning and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle. We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, and construction support services. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants.
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Department Manager Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- McDonald's21
- Colliers Engineering & Design4
- H&M Selling Solutions3
- New York City Department of Education3
- Ralph Lauren2
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage21
- Hospitality & Tourism15
- Retail6
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Education3
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in department manager jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field required
- Three or more years of supervisory or team leadership experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and departmental performance metrics
- Proficiency with workforce management or enterprise resource planning software platforms
- Strong communication skills for coordinating across teams, vendors, and senior leadership
- Experience conducting performance reviews and developing staff through coaching and training
Department Manager Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a department manager in New York?
Most department manager roles in New York require a bachelor's degree in business, management, or a field related to the industry you are entering, combined with several years of supervisory experience. New York does not require a state-issued license for general department management, but roles in regulated sectors such as healthcare or construction may require specific credentials recognized by New York licensing boards. Building experience in an assistant manager or team lead role at a New York employer is the most common path.
Which companies hire department managers in New York?
Employers hiring department managers in New York right now include McDonald's, Colliers Engineering & Design, and H&M Selling Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's concentration of large retail chains, hospital systems, and financial institutions means department manager openings appear consistently across a wide range of industries throughout the state.
Which New York cities have the most department manager jobs?
New York, Rochester, and Brooklyn have the most department manager openings in New York. New York City drives the largest share of listings because of its dense concentration of corporate headquarters, major retail operations, and large hospital networks, while cities like Buffalo and Albany generate steady openings through regional healthcare systems, government agencies, and established retail and logistics employers in those markets.
Are there remote department manager jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're relatively uncommon. Department management typically involves direct oversight of on-site staff, inventory, or patient and customer-facing operations, which limits fully remote arrangements. About 3% of department manager openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those tend to concentrate in roles focused on digital operations, e-commerce, or back-office financial team management where in-person presence is less critical.
How can I get hired as a department manager in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an assistant manager or shift supervisor role at a large New York retailer, hospital network, or logistics company and building a record of team leadership from there. Employers like Northwell Health and large retail chains operating throughout New York City and its suburbs regularly hire for associate and supervisory roles that feed into department management. Completing a business or operations certificate through a CUNY institution can also strengthen an application from a candidate with limited formal management experience.
Where can I find and apply to department manager jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to department manager jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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