Stormwater Program Manager (Landscape Architecture)

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

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.