Director of Green Infrastructure and Design

~ The mission of Forestry, Horticulture and Natural Resources (FHNR) is to protect, restore, expand and manage New York City’s natural spaces and green infrastructure to maximize their benefits and promote their value within and outside of the urban ecosystem. ~

Position Overview

Reporting to the Chief of Natural Resources, with direction from the Assistant Commissioner, manage a staff of landscape architects, environmental and civil engineers and others, to formulate strategic plans for Green Infrastructure, including the design and supervision of contracts for the construction of stormwater capture projects citywide. These projects may consist of Greenstreets, bioswales, raingardens and retrofitting of parkland for stormwater capture.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality control for FNHR to assure all green infrastructure and restoration designs and construction documents are developed in accordance with agency standards.
• Oversee review of other agency designs including Department of Transportation, Department of Design and Construction, Department of Environmental Protection, Economic Development Corporation and other agencies and consultants to assess opportunities for green infrastructure and maximum conservation of natural resources.
• Supervise review of all proposed design projects and the review of concept and planting plans for feasibility and integration of multiple design criteria important for Parks.
• Work closely with DEP to create and execute Green Infrastructure across the city, including the design, construction, maintenance and monitoring of Greenstreets, bioswales, green roofs, bioretention systems, rainwater gardens and retro-fitted parkland.
• Work with other Directors and Program managers in FHNR and other city and agency leads in developing and advancing long-term plans and projects focused on water quality and other ecosystem services like flood protection and habitat restoration.
• Work with Director of Horticulture and Borough Horticulture Managers and interagency partners to develop green infrastructure design and maintenance solutions to construction and maintenance challenges and obtain design approval for permits.
• Oversee development, monitoring and adaptation of performance measurement metrics and projections.
• Establish partnerships with research institutions to study, monitor and evaluate project effectiveness. Pursue grants and funding.
• Oversee staff in the administration of contract budgets, production of construction reports, review and approval of payment requisitions, and monitoring contractors’ adherence to agency plans and specifications.

Compensation: Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 plus excellent benefits.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply On Company Website" below and search for Job ID#: 287157.
• References will be required up on request.
• Apply by 05/12/17

~ We are an Equal Opportunity Employer ~