Natural Resources Capital Design and Construction is a team of designers, foresters, project managers and construction managers who translate natural areas management goals for Parks' forests, wetlands, and waterways into capitally funded construction projects. We design and construct wetland, shoreline, and forest restoration projects, green infrastructure retrofits and public access corridors within sensitive habitats and natural areas.

Major Responsibilities
- Under general direction of the Deputy Director of Ecological Construction, supervise a group of Construction Project Managers in the successful completion of ecological construction contracts.
- Assist the Deputy Director in coordinating the construction work of the Natural Resources Group, including wetland and upland restoration, green infrastructure, and public access to natural areas.
- Plan, assign and oversee the work of Construction Project Managers (CPM). Instruct assigned staff on administrative procedures.
- Support CPMs in their oversight of consultant resident engineers, monitor their supervision of construction activities, track overall construction progress and review CPM’s oversight of shop drawing review and approval process.
- Conduct site inspections for quality assurance and compliance with environmental permits, natural resource protection and plant and seed installation.
- Review and conduct due diligence on field changes, overruns and change orders.
- Coordinate with the Director of Contract Administration for Environment & Planning to ensure timely advertisement of work orders for project supervision and inspections.
- Serve as a liaison with other agencies and departments, utility companies, contractors and consultants.
- Review project drawings during design phase (75% - 90% complete) for constructability.
- Develop creative solutions to solve problems while working in a variety of conditions and situations.
- Assist in the monitoring of various contract administrative requirements, including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) goals, Grantor contract documentation, and Project Labor Agreements.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 762813.

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.

Work Location: Baby Queensbridge Park, Queens

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period.

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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

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ADMINISTRATIVE HORTICULTURIST - 1007C

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major study in horticulture, arboriculture, or landscape architecture and four years of full-time, paid experience in horticultural work of which two (2) years must have been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or

2. A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must have at least a high school diploma or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma and one year of supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive experience as described above.

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Civil, or Structural Engineering, Landscape Architecture or related field. 2. Experience overseeing green infrastructure, ecological restoration and landscape construction in urban environments. 3. Excellent supervisory, communication and administrative, and interpersonal skills. 4. Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders and agencies through design and construction process. 5. Knowledge of soils and native plants for ecological restoration. 6. Familiarity with environmental regulations.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hiring for all other candidates.

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.