Program Manager for Stormwater Permitting

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Excellent health benefits

Generous vacation/sick days

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

City of New York's NYC Parks agency seeks a licensed Landscape Architect to lead stormwater design and permitting within the Capital Projects Division. The role focuses on SWPPP applications, design guidelines, and coordinating with other divisions and agencies.

The successful candidate must hold NYS licensure, a master's in landscape architecture, and several years of experience; residency requirements are waived for this exempt civil service posting. Excellent benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in landscape architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Current New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in landscape architectural work.

Responsibilities

• Report 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 SWPPP applications and review permit submissions for Capital Projects Division.
• Prepare, sign, and stamp in-house SWPPP design applications for submittal and approval.
• Create and update design guidelines for stormwater capture.
• Prepare reports identifying permitting trends and patterns in stormwater permit approvals.
• Lead sustainability initiatives within Parks as requested.

Skills

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Master's degree in landscape architecture

New York State Landscape Architect Registration

Tools

AutoCAD

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

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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 of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three (3) 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• 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.

, $120,428.00 – $120,428.00