Program Manager for Stormwater Permitting

About this role

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 offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package, including 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 external agencies including NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
• Oversee Agency efforts to track and improve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) applications for the Capital Projects Division.
• In coordination with 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 forms to the permitting process and implement these procedures within the Agency.
• Provide 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.
• Oversee Stormwater Management Practices (SMP) certification inspections at multiple points of construction. Report and
• recommend changes based on continual review of inspection findings.
• Work with the Director of Landscape Architect Resources assist with other Capital Projects Division sustainability initiatives as requested.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 810971.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee.

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CIVIL ENGINEER - 20215

Qualifications (1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and (2) A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

A masters degree in civil engineering 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) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in “1" above. 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 within the last three years 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.

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.

Agency: DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Job Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning Salary Band: $125,000 to $150,000 Compensation: USD 125000 - USD 130000