Coordinator (Sustainability)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks a Coordinator (Sustainability) within the NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure, to support sustainable, resilient, and equitable design and construction in line with PlaNYC 2023.

The role involves data analysis, developing tools and guidelines, coordinating with engineers, architects, and community boards, and assisting with Envision ISI certifications while shaping policy and project scoping through all phases.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.
• A Master’s degree in civil engineering is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and implementation of sustainable, resilient, and equitable design and construction.
• Assist with Envision project certifications through ISI.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, landscape architects, operators and community boards.
• Analyze infrastructure design and master planning for sustainable design; help develop policies.
• Support project scoping, design, procurement and construction phases; maintain project records.

Education

Bachelors degree in civil engineering

Masters degree in civil engineering

Job description

Job Description

Hours: Full time 35 hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Only candidates who are permanent in the Assistant Civil Engineer title or those who are reachable on the open competitive list (exam #5015) or filed for the open-competitive exam #7006 may apply. Please indicate a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is seeking a Coordinator (Sustainability) to join the Sustainable Coordination team.
The selected candidate will support the agency in planning and implementing sustainable, resilient, and equitable design and construction. PlaNYC 2023 has set social, economic, and environmental objectives to ensure the sustainable future of New York, while preparing for climate change and reducing our impacts. Advancing the division’s sustainability goals will include a mix of data analysis, creating tools and guidelines, conducting workshops and presentations, and coordinating with internal and external entities.
In addition, the Coordinator (Sustainability) will assist with Envision project certifications through Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). This position requires work with a variety of project stakeholders including engineers, architects, landscape architects, operators, and community boards where excellent communication and client service skills are required. The selected candidate will also assist with analyzing Infrastructure design and master planning for sustainable design, and help develop policies to support design excellence; assist in identifying risks and design issues for various infrastructure projects; assist with the division’s varied portfolio of capital projects; and maintain and update the agency’s database on Infrastructure projects use of various sustainable features.
Lastly, the candidate will support projects throughout the scoping, design, procurement, and construction phases; utilize the agency’s technical resources to ensure that their projects meet DDC’s Commitment Plan objectives; apprise their supervisors of scheduling, construction, and design issues; liaise between contractor and DDC; maintain comprehensive project history files; and coordinate project schedules.
Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210

Qualifications

1. 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
2. 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

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.