Program Manager for Stormwater Permitting

DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Parks is seeking a Landscape Architect for the Olmsted Center in Queens. The role involves leading stormwater permitting within the Capital Projects Division and collaborating with design teams across agencies to improve SWPPP applications.

Required credentials include NYS Landscape Architect registration and a master’s degree in landscape architecture, with multiple years of professional experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect.
• Master's degree in landscape architecture from an accredited college or university.
• 3–4 years of full-time, satisfactory landscape architectural experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Stormwater Permitting Unit and represent the team at meetings.
• Oversee stormwater permit applications and assist in SWPPP preparation.
• Create/update design guidelines for stormwater capture.
• Prepare reports on permitting trends and improvements to processes.
• Lead sustainability initiatives within the Capital Projects Division.

Education

Master's degree in landscape architecture

Registered Landscape Architect (NYS)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that designs, builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. NYC Parks manages more than 30,000 acres or 14% of the city’s land, encompassing more than 5,000 individual properties.

NYC Parks is one of the country’s largest employers of landscape architects. You will enjoy the camaraderie found at Parks while working for the public good. NYC Parks offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package that includes pension, excellent health benefits, competitive vacation/sick days and a healthy work-life balance.

Major Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Landscape Architecture Design Resources, manage Stormwater Permitting Unit and represent the team at meetings within the Capital Projects Division and with other agencies.
• Oversee Agency efforts to track and improve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) applications for the Capital Projects Division.
• In coordination with the unit, Stormwater Design Engineer and Civil Engineering Division, prepare, sign, and stamp in-house design SWPPP applications for submittal and approval as needed.
• Assist in the timely review of all in-house and consultant led stormwater permit applications for the Capital Projects Division.
• Create and/or update design guidelines for stormwater capture, working with other divisions and agencies as needed.
• Prepare reports identifying permitting trends and patterns in stormwater permit approvals.
• Recommend potential improvements and reforms to the permitting process and implement these procedures within the Division.
• Provide basic Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) assistance to other teams and divisions within Parks and design consultants working for the Agency.
• Respond to questions/inquiries from the Construction Division to support Construction Division during construction and closeout.
• Work with the Director of Landscape Architect Resources to lead and/or assist with other Capital Projects Division sustainability initiatives as requested.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - 21315

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect and a master's degree in landscape architecture from an accredited college or university 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.

The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

1. A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect and four (4) years of 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.

1. A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect and a master’s degree in landscape architecture 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 for 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.

The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

1. 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 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.

1. A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect; and a master’s degree in landscape architecture from an accredited college or university 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.

1. 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 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. Experienced knowledge of the New York City Unified Stormwater Rule (USWR).
2. Three or more years working within the field of stormwater management and working on site grading plans.
3. Experience creating and implementing SWPPPs from design phase through construction completion.
4. Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
5. Outstanding organizational, interpersonal and management skills.
6. A driver license valid in New York State.

Residency Requirement

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

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.