Senior Landscape Architect

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

DEP's Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis (BEPA), located in Queens, NY, strives to restore, preserve, and protect NYC's ecosystem and ensure an adequate supply of clean drinking water and improve water quality and habitats. The Bureau implements sustainable planning and policy measures that ensure adequate coordination with agencies and stakeholders, relies on cutting-edge scientific and engineering knowledge, and complies with changing regulatory requirements and other applicable policies.

We are seeking to hire a Senior Landscape Architects to manage on-site parks green infrastructure (GI) and ecological restoration projects, as part of the DEP's Green Infrastructure Program. DEP's on-site GI program includes initiation, design and construction of green infrastructure projects in close partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a portfolio of on-site green infrastructure projects in order to increase stormwater capture, ecological function and improve receiving waterbody water quality. They will complete administrative functions to ensure that the DPR on-site green infrastructure program and ecological restoration projects run efficiently and effectively.

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York is required. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect; and

A master's degree in landscape architecture (which must be obtained by January 31, 2015) from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in landscape architectural work; or

NOTE: Current New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

2.A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect; and

Four (4) years full-time, satisfactory experience in landscape architectural work.

NOTE: Current New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

SPECIAL NOTE:

In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Preferred Skills

1.Demonstrated ability to design and complete Landscape Architecture projects with a focus on green infrastructure and ecological restoration projects as demonstrated by a portfolio. 2. Certification as an arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture or be a registered consulting arborist by the American Society of Consulting Arborists. 3.

Understanding of ecological restoration principles. 4. Knowledge of erosion control and stormwater pollution prevention techniques. 5. Knowledge of AutoCAD and ArcMap. 6.

Grant Proposal writing experience. 7. Experience managing large, complex projects. 8. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Under supervision, perform landscape architectural design work of moderate difficulty and responsibility in preparing and reviewing landscape contract drawings, specifications and estimates of quantities for Green Infrastructure and Ecological Restoration projects for DPR on-site stormwater management.

• Evaluate, propose natural solutions and provide comments to problems of grading, spatial organization and site utilization for the most cost-effective green infrastructure and ecological designs completed by consultants and coordinate projects with DPR, state and federal agencies and community groups.

• Complete and direct various wildlife/natural resource project management and support tasks including: Natural resource agency coordination, Environmental permitting and due diligence review support (e.g., federal/state/local site permitting and environmental reviews, wetland and/or water resource permitting, protected species consultations, restoration performance standards, etc.).

• Supervise staff and consultants that assist in monitoring, site assessment, and data collection to support green infrastructure and natural resource management.

• Prepare maps, figures, and final reports to submit to the public, funders, collaborators, internal staff and regulatory agencies.

• Assist in monitoring and assessment of construction by reviewing shop drawings and proposing solutions to resolving design conflicts. Conduct site inspections for quality assurance as needed and provide support on general program management, planning and reporting tasks.

• Will work with other bureaus and groups within DEP as well as DPR staff and engineering teams and/or green infrastructure (GI) maintenance teams when necessary. They will complete administrative functions to ensure that the DPR on-site green infrastructure program and ecological restoration projects run efficiently and effectively. Assist in maintaining project schedules and costs

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.