Parking & Sustainability Projects Engineer

Overview

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.

Position

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 :

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity

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

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