SUSTAINABILITY LEAD

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of highquality drinking water managing wastewater and storm water and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B and another $10.5B projected over the next 10year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

Our InHouse Design (IHD) directorate provides design and engineering services to meet operations needs in a manner consistent with BEDCs core values of safety schedule quality and customer service. IHD supports projects from the business case through preliminary design design procurement construction and finally with the turnover to operations. IHDs Design Services division includes Architectural Site Civil Structural Process Mechanical/HVAC Water Tunnel Mechanical Systems and Electrical discipline sections. Each design section prepares design and construction documents including engineering plans and specifications for the construction of water supply sewer and wastewater treatment infrastructure. IHD projects are typically of the highest priority for the Agency. IHDs Engineering Services includes the Quality Assurance Laboratory Services Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures Sustainability and BIM/CADD sections. The Engineering Services division focuses on projects sustainability resiliency laboratory material testing quality reviews and inspections standardization of documents project delivery standards and uses current BIM/CADD technology to streamline engineering design processes.

The sustainability program ensures sustainable infrastructure investments by monitoring regulatory changes tracking project key performance indicators and also provides support services to Engineering project teams. PlaNYC plan (). PlaNYC has set social economic and environmental objectives to ensure the sustainable future of New York while preparing for climate change and reducing our impacts. Advancing sustainability goals will include a mix of data analysis conducting workshops and presentations and coordinating with internal and external entities. In addition the program facilitates LEED and Envision project certifications. This position requires work with a variety of project stakeholders including engineers architects operators community boards and urban planners where excellent communication and client service skills are required.

BEDC is seeking to hire a Sustainability Lead to oversee the sustainability program. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director the Sustainability Lead will ensure consistency in design deliverables across all capital programs in order to support DEP operating bureaus capital construction requirements in a manner consistent with BEDCs Core values.

The Sustainability Lead manages the sustainability program which implements Citywide sustainability objectives through the development of Bureau specific standards. BEDC delivers drinking water wastewater treatment and combined sewer overflow infrastructure projects which must meet sustainable objectives by balancing three core elements: social impacts environmental impacts and economic impacts. The Sustainability Lead ensures sustainable infrastructure investments by monitoring regulatory changes tracking project key performance indicators and also provides support services to Engineering project teams by providing support services. Advancing sustainability goals will include a mix of data analysis conducting workshops and presentations and coordinating with internal and external entities. This position requires work with a variety of project stakeholders including engineers architects operators community boards and urban planners where excellent communication and client service skills are required. The Lead establishes program objectives manages the Sections work plan and provides training to the Agency.

Excellent communication and coordination skills are required as the position works with IntraAgency groups other City Agencies and key program stakeholders. The Sustainability Lead reports directly to the Deputy Director of Engineering Services.


PREFERRED SKILLS

Demonstrates collaborative team approaches. Experience helping foster a positive team environment in which members participate respect and cooperate with each other to receive desired results.
Demonstrated excellent communication organization writing and public speaking skills and ability to meet/manage aggressive deadlines.
Completes designated tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
Preference may be given to candidates with LEED and/or Envision accreditation.
Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for legislative affairs and code enforcement.
Preference will be given to candidates with computer proficiency including AutoCAD and Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Visio.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS online application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.

We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants who apply but only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

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CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST 21744

Qualifications :

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible fulltime research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime