Senior Design Liaison
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Location: New York, NY 10025
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Job Description
Hours: Full-time - 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Only candidates who are permanent in the City Planner title, or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List Exam #1112 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is currently seeking a Senior Design Liaison to join the LANDSCAPE team.
Successful candidate will supervise and evaluate the work of a team responsible for overseeing the Tree Impact Mitigation details library, crafting new details, and ensuring that design drawings, details, and specifications include all necessary tree information; collaborating with NYC Parks Natural Resources group for approvals on projects near or within Parkland; contributing to the development and upkeep of tree-related standards in the agency's design directives and guidelines; participating in preconstruction meetings to address tree concerns; providing support to Construction Management field staff with tree-related issues during construction phases; liaising with NYC Parks on construction and Tree Removal Permits and coordinating Tree replacement estimates for trees scheduled for removal; and conducting site visits as required to fulfill the described duties.
Furthermore, the Senior Design Liaison will be responsible for Landscape Architectural activities in support of the capital construction program of DDC's Division of Infrastructure. This includes project scoping, design, and constructability reviews; manage Public Design Commission and/or Landmarks Preservation Commission filings, review existing condition surveys; prepare Request for Proposals (RFP) and participate in consultant selection; review of consultants' submissions; provide in-house landscape architectural design services; work with the Green Infrastructure team to develop sustainable design strategies, details, and specifications; estimate verifications; and provide construction pre-award evaluations. Candidate will also provide technical expertise and support services to Client Agencies, such as the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and their projects.
Moreover, the successful candidate will act as the representative of the Design team in meetings with utility companies, and city, state, and federal agencies regarding landscape architectural issues; train staff in executing the LANDSCAPE team's responsibilities; participate in the recruitment efforts of the agency; and support the Assistant Commissioner, Director, and Deputy Director with the team's objectives as required.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs / Explore Careers / City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.
CITY PLANNER - 22122
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1"" above. Graduate
education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
Special Qualification Requirements
Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.
Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.
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.
Job Description
Hours: Full-time - 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Only candidates who are permanent in the City Planner title, or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List Exam #1112 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is currently seeking a Senior Design Liaison to join the LANDSCAPE team.
Successful candidate will supervise and evaluate the work of a team responsible for overseeing the Tree Impact Mitigation details library, crafting new details, and ensuring that design drawings, details, and specifications include all necessary tree information; collaborating with NYC Parks Natural Resources group for approvals on projects near or within Parkland; contributing to the development and upkeep of tree-related standards in the agency's design directives and guidelines; participating in preconstruction meetings to address tree concerns; providing support to Construction Management field staff with tree-related issues during construction phases; liaising with NYC Parks on construction and Tree Removal Permits and coordinating Tree replacement estimates for trees scheduled for removal; and conducting site visits as required to fulfill the described duties.
Furthermore, the Senior Design Liaison will be responsible for Landscape Architectural activities in support of the capital construction program of DDC's Division of Infrastructure. This includes project scoping, design, and constructability reviews; manage Public Design Commission and/or Landmarks Preservation Commission filings, review existing condition surveys; prepare Request for Proposals (RFP) and participate in consultant selection; review of consultants' submissions; provide in-house landscape architectural design services; work with the Green Infrastructure team to develop sustainable design strategies, details, and specifications; estimate verifications; and provide construction pre-award evaluations. Candidate will also provide technical expertise and support services to Client Agencies, such as the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and their projects.
Moreover, the successful candidate will act as the representative of the Design team in meetings with utility companies, and city, state, and federal agencies regarding landscape architectural issues; train staff in executing the LANDSCAPE team's responsibilities; participate in the recruitment efforts of the agency; and support the Assistant Commissioner, Director, and Deputy Director with the team's objectives as required.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs / Explore Careers / City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.
CITY PLANNER - 22122
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1"" above. Graduate
education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
Special Qualification Requirements
Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.
Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.
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.