Deputy Director of Natural Resources Restoration

Deputy Director of Natural Resources Restoration

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 restoration and 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:

• Oversee all NRG restoration and 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.
• Develop the professional capacity of Construction Supervisors, Senior Foresters and their direct reports.
• Work with Construction Supervisor(s) and Senior Forester(s) 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 act on behalf of the Director of Natural Resources Design and Construction and carry out all associated tasks, including supervision of the entire team, as needed.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major study in horticulture, arboriculture, or landscape architecture and four years of full-time, paid experience in horticultural work of which two (2) years must have been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or 2. A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must have at least a high school diploma or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma and one year of supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive experience as described above.

1. Demonstrated capacity to manage a complex restoration/construction portfolio, including leading a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
2. Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulatory frameworks.
3. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. 4. A commitment to teamwork and an integrated approach to project delivery.
5. Valid New York State Driver License.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hiring for all other candidates.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.