Parking & Sustainability Projects Engineer

Job Description

Parking Management, Facilities, and Capital Projects Unit plays a vital role in the development, management, and operation of the City’s municipal parking infrastructure. The unit is responsible for managing 8 multi-level parking garages and 30 municipal parking fields across the city. We oversee structural inspections, capital projects, contract administration, and sustainability initiatives at parking facilities. Our mission is to integrate sustainability practices and environmental safety into municipal parking facilities.

We are seeking an Assistant Environmental Engineer to assist with a variety of sustainability and environmental initiatives. The candidate will assist in planning and implementing sustainable engineering solutions for new and existing municipal parking facilities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to carry out the following responsibilities:

- Manage chemical inventory in stock rooms and ensure proper storage and disposal of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
- Oversee sewer and catch basin cleaning and environmental maintenance in parking fields.
- Review material safety data sheets and ensure facilities meet environmental and fire protection codes.
- Assist with the design and installation of EV charging infrastructure in off-street parking facilities.
- Review plans, technical proposals, construction documents, and drawings for sustainability projects in parking garages.
- Prepare estimates, specifications, technical memos, drawings, and maps for environmentally related capital or maintenance projects.
- Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and other city agencies to support the successful execution of green infrastructure and parking improvement projects.
- Conduct facility inspections and performance evaluations for EV chargers, as well as track and report data related to energy use and EV charging performance.
- Support other environmental improvement projects such as lighting upgrades and drainage system improvement.
- Conduct research, field assessments, and engineering studies for environmental initiatives.
- Support sustainability reporting, permitting processes, and other related compliance work.
- Review contracts and ensure contract compliance.

Some assignments may require a driver's license. Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout duration of appointment in this position.


Work Location:
34-02 Queens Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101

Hours/Shift
35 Hours / Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm


Additional Information:
Some assignments may require a driver's license. Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout duration of appointment in this position.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.


To Apply
Some assignments may require a driver's license. Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout duration of appointment in this position.

All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID #: 713464
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link and search for Job ID #: 713464

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.

Note. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINE - 20617

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials
engineering from an accredited college and master’s degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college.

A master's degree in environmental engineering from an accredited college can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in environmental engineering.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting