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 high-quality 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 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 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 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

Our In-House Design (IHD) directorate provides design and engineering services to meet operations’ needs in a manner consistent with BEDC’s 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. IHD’s 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. IHD’s Engineering Services includes the Quality Assurance, Laboratory Services, Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures, Sustainability, and BIM/CADD sections. The Engineering Services division focuses on project’s 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.

BEDC seeks to hire two Associate Urban Designer 3 for IHD’s Architectural Section, located in our Lefrak office in Queens, NY. Under direction of the Section Manager, the selected candidates will take the lead in the delivery of the capital projects through the design phase by supervising the design team. This will include, producing and/or reviewing the preparation of contract documents including architectural drawings and specifications for buildings associated with water and wastewater pumping stations and treatment facilities which are of the highest priority for the Agency. Specific work areas where the candidates will be engaged include, but are not necessarily limited to, supervising design staff of varying titles and levels of experience, mentoring lower-level engineers; serving as design leads on selected projects; signing and sealing of drawings and specifications with a Registered Architect seal; conducting and overseeing the preparation of plans and specifications for building elevations, floor plans, site landscaping, fencing/screens, and paving. The selected candidates will also review and/or oversee staff review of designs prepared by outsourced architectural and engineering firms for the same types of facilities.

1. A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs; or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to ""1"" above. However, a baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates. Graduate work
leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning maybe substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

1. Analytical ability, knowledge of architecture, overall architectural knowledge and good judgment 2. Experience in the planning, layout and details of architectural drawings, specifications, shop drawing review, field inspections, and investigations 3. Experience in the area of architectural design, planning and layout with ability to perform Architecture for complex projects 4. Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain and breakdown complex architectural details into components 5. Strong organizational and computer skills including MS Office, Auto Cad and Revit 6. A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the state of New York may be required for some assignments 7. Experience in leading and supervising a design team 8. Experience in coordinating a project with engineering and other disciplines 9. A valid New York State Registration as an Architect

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.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

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