Deputy Director of Ecological Construction

Job Description

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Construction Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title or 4) candidates who are reachable on the Construction Project Manager civil service list, Exam No. 0169. [Please indicate your list# on your cover letter and resume.] or 5) candidates who took and passed the Construction Project Manager civil service exam, Exam No. 3042 [Please indicate if you took and passed this exam on your cover letter and resume.].

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, riverine, and forest restoration projects, green infrastructure retrofits and public access corridors within sensitive habitats and natural areas.

Major Responsibilities
- Under direction of the Director of Ecological Design, with very great latitude for the exercise of independent judgment or action, oversee all NRG construction projects, ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget.
- Work with agency leadership, staff scientists, Maintenance and Operations staff and other stakeholders to ensure that construction meets targets for ecological function and/or reduces ecological impacts while addressing Agency and community goals.
- Ensure all construction is responsive to Federal, State, and local regulatory frameworks, including all required filings, reviews, and approvals. Ensure that permitting and external agency review timelines are factored into project schedules and tracked throughout construction.
- Develop the professional capacity of Construction Supervisor, Senior Forester, and their direct reports. Responsibilities include but are not limited to administrative oversight of staff, hiring, training and coaching, disciplinary process when necessary and health and safety.
- Work with Construction Supervisor and Senior Forester to ensure that all construction operations comply with contract specifications and documents; Assess and monitor progress of construction by reviewing and approving requests for Information, submittals and shop drawings.
- Participate in site inspections to ensure quality assurance when warranted. Direct contractors on compliance with plans and specifications and approve changes in the field.
- Ensure lessons learned in the field are communicated across teams to ensure continuous improvement of contract documents and construction management processes.
- Oversee constructability review of project drawings during design phase (75% - 90% complete).
- Assist Parks lawyers and City Law department in the timely preparation of documents to support Parks’ position in contractor claims and other negotiations.
- Assist in the monitoring of various contract administrative requirements, including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) goals, grant reimbursements and Project Labor Agreements.
- May represent the Director of Ecological Design and perform all associated tasks, including supervision of the entire team as needed.

**Appointees to this position will receive a $2,122 Assignment Differential in addition to their base salary.

***Office title changed, replaces the Deputy Director of Ecological Restoration office title – Job ID# 702406.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 703529.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 703529 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. *Posting period extended to 03/07/2025. Previous applicants to Job ID 702406 are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.

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

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202

Qualifications

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each o