Arborist Liaison
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction's Division of Infrastructure is seeking an Arborist Liaison to support the Landscape Architecture & Urban Design team. This role requires a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture, the successful candidate will support the agency’s design Consultants and in-house Design teams in creating and evaluating Tree Inventory Reports; generating the necessary NYC Parks Tree Inventory Valuation Reports; aiding in the formulation of Tree Impact Mitigation Plans and overseeing the approval process of these documents with NYC Parks Central and Borough Forestry divisions. Moreover, the candidate will oversee the Tree Impact Mitigation details library, craft new details as needed, ensure that design drawings, details, and specifications include all necessary tree information; collaborate with NYC Parks Natural Resources group for approvals on projects near or within Parkland; contribute to the development and upkeep of tree-related standards in agency’s design directives and guidelines; participate in preconstruction meetings to address tree concerns; support Construction Management field staff with tree-related issues during construction phases; liaise with NYC Parks on construction and Tree Removal Permits; conduct health assessments of trees alongside NYC Parks Forestry; prepare Tree Replacement estimates for trees scheduled for removal; and conduct site visits as required to fulfill the described duties.
Requirements
- Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture
- Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
Responsibilities
- Creating and evaluating Tree Inventory Reports
- Generating NYC Parks Tree Inventory Valuation Reports
- Aiding in the formulation of Tree Impact Mitigation Plans and overseeing the approval process of these documents with NYC Parks Central and Borough Forestry divisions
- Overseeing the Tree Impact Mitigation details library
- Crafting new details as needed
- Ensuring that design drawings, details, and specifications include all necessary tree information
- Collaborating with NYC Parks Natural Resources group for approvals on projects near or within Parkland
- Contributing to the development and upkeep of tree-related standards in agency’s design directives and guidelines
- Participating in preconstruction meetings to address tree concerns
- Supporting Construction Management field staff with tree-related issues during construction phases
- Liaising with NYC Parks on construction and Tree Removal Permits
- Conducting health assessments of trees alongside NYC Parks Forestry
- Preparing Tree Replacement estimates for trees scheduled for removal
- Conducting site visits as required to fulfill the described duties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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