MillionTreesNYC Project Manager

To address the needs of New York City's growing population, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Earth Day 2007 that community greening and urban tree planting would be a major priority of PLANYC - the city's long-term sustainability initiative.  Recognizing the benefits trees provide New York City's residents, neighborhoods and environment, PLANYC established the ambitious goal of planting one million new trees throughout the city's five boroughs over the next decade. 

MillionTreesNYC is a partnership between Mayor Bloomberg's PLANYC initiative, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP), as well as community, non-profit, government and corporate partners throughout the city. 

To learn more about NYRP, please visit: www.nyrp.org

• Under the direction of the NYRP Vice President for Horticulture and Construction and the NYRP Forestry Manager, manage multiple tree planting projects (up to 40 projects per planting season) at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) campuses, public schoolyards, playgrounds and other publicly-accessible properties.
• In collaboration with NYRP Forestry manager, develop, review and implement landscape design and tree planting plans for each site, as well as a watering and maintenance strategy.
• For each project site oversee the coordination of project planning, property demolition and excavation, tree procurement and planting, landscaping, and care and maintenance.
• In coordination with NYRP departments and staff, integrate community outreach, education and marketing activities into each tree planting project.
• Serve as lead NYRP liaison with NYCHA, NYC Department of Education and other landowners and managers responsible for properties where NYRP is planting trees.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with landscape designers, nurseries, construction companies and other third-party contractors.
• Assess work performed by contractors including post-planting field inspections.
• Promote and implement proper tree planting, tree health and tree maintenance practices.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of NYRP corporate and community volunteer tree planting days and homeowner tree giveaway program.
• Catalog tree planting by NYRP and its partners.
• Prepare reports, budgets, strategic plans and correspondence to support tree planting activities.
• Represent MillionTreesNYC efforts at public and community meetings, conferences and events.
• Other duties as assigned by the NYRP Vice President for Horticulture and Construction and the NYRP Forestry Manager.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 or more years of professional project management, construction management or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Exceptional project management skills - ability to simultaneously carry out multiple large-scale projects at one time
• Working knowledge of neighborhoods throughout New York City's five boroughs preferred
• Landscape design, urban forestry and/or GIS mapping experience preferred
• Strong written and oral communications skills - including presentation skills
• Microsoft Office Project, Word and Excel proficient
• Creative, passionate and professional individual wanting to make a difference a must

Interested parties are invited to forward a cover letter and resume to HR@nyrp.org