Director

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative City Planner title or those who are reachable on the Promotional List (Exam #1520) current Open-Competitive list (Exam #8058) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. Failure to do so will result in your disqualification.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is seeking to hire a visionary Director of Sustainability Coordination. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner, the candidate will support efforts in leading the Division’s efforts in developing and promoting sustainable, resilient, and equitable standards; will identify risks and design issues for various infrastructure projects; assist with developing policies and procedures to support project excellence while reducing environmental impact and align the Division and its capital projects with PlaNYC 2023; and will be tasked with overseeing NYC DDC’s sustainability commitments including, but not limited to greenhouse gas reduction and clean construction.

The Director will also work towards implementing sustainability and resiliency into the agency’s infrastructure standards and specifications; promote staff awareness of city, national, and worldwide issues, and events on sustainable and resilient infrastructure; spearhead the implementation of the Envision Rating System in our agency designs, specifications, and contracts. Job duties may also include training new DDC ENV SP (Envision Sustainability Professionals), assistance in the development of DEP Standards and Specifications for Green Infrastructure.

Additionally, the final candidate will oversee a team responsible for reviewing project scoping to ensure that Capital projects are in line with sustainable goals that address equity, natural resources, quality of life, decarbonization, emissions reduction, climate change adaptation, waste reduction, water conservation, leadership, policies, and resiliency. Candidate will monitor and update applicable databases and project review documents, while advancing the agency and citywide sustainability goals, which will include a mix of research, data analysis, conducting workshops and presentations, and coordinating with internal and external entities. The candidate will also ensure proper staffing levels are assigned to projects and that schedules are met, or corrective measures are implemented to avoid delays; will participate in technical consultant selection review committee; and conduct and/or review fee proposal negotiations.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
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Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or

2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial
experience."