Watershed Forester & Project Manager

City of New York; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Associate Project Manager I for the Forestry Program, Natural Resources Division, Source Water Protection Directorate, in Kingston, NY. The role focuses on watershed forest management, restoration projects, and coordination with partners.

The position involves field inspections, data analysis, and preparing reports, with mandatory collaboration across agencies and stakeholders. Some nights/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, construction or related field with 1+ year of project management experience.
• One year of supervisory experience or one year as a project manager for large/complex projects.
• Combination of education and experience that equals five years for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee forest management/restoration projects per the NYC Watershed Forest Management Plan.
• Prepare forest compartment plans and inventories, analyze data from multiple sources.
• Evaluate City-owned forest land condition through field and remote sensing data.
• Supervise contractor performance to meet water quality and safety standards.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and obtain necessary approvals.

Skills

Driver’s license

Travel to meetings/field locations

MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPo

GIS (ArcGIS Pro)

GPS data collection/processing

Forest ecosystem knowledge

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/landscape architecture/urban planning or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

GIS software (ArcGIS Pro)

GPS equipment/software

Job description

New York City Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Associate Project Manager I for the Forestry Program, Natural Resources Division, Source Water Protection Directorate, in Kingston, NY. The role focuses on watershed forest management, restoration projects, and coordination with partners.

The position involves field inspections, data analysis, and preparing reports, with mandatory collaboration across agencies and stakeholders. Some nights/weekends may be required.