JOB DESCRIPTION:
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.3 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day. In the Green Infrastructure Unit of the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), under direct supervision, the applicant will perform elementary level project management work in the office or field and receive training of moderate difficulty in engineering techniques to manage stormwater runoff in the right-of-way. The applicant must be able to analyze the overall impact of green infrastructure and any positive and negative implications it may have on street function and public safety. Green infrastructure practices may include right-of-way rain gardens, stormwater greenstreets, permeable pavements and other practices. The applicant will review and comment on Green infrastructure projects submitted by DEP, DPR, DDC, EDC, and their consultants in multiple phases. The applicant will represent DOT interests on design reviews and meetings. The applicant will be expected to conduct site visits as needed. In this position, the selected candidate will assist the Pedestrian Projects Group - focusing on reviewing drawings according to DOT’s right-of-way bioswale siting criteria and evaluate the impact of green infrastructure installations may have on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. This application will be required to update the DOT right-of-way bioswale siting criteria as needed. This position serves as the primary coordinator for the Pedestrian Projects Group (PPG) unit for green infrastructure projects. Expertise in AutoCAD and ArcGIS is required; knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Project and Adobe Creative Suite preferable. This position will be located at 55 Water Street in Manhattan.
Salary:
$46,466.00 - $56,270.00
Median salary:
$51,368.00
End date:
N/A
Department:
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Url:
https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov