Arborist Liaison

City of New York•New York City, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Division of Infrastructure is seeking a Certified Arborist to support the Landscape Architecture & Urban Design team. The Arborist Liaison supports agency design consultants and in-house design teams in developing and evaluating tree inventory reports, producing NYC Parks Tree Inventory Valuation Reports, and formulating Tree Impact Mitigation Plans. The role also oversees the approval process for these documents with NYC Parks Central and Borough Forestry divisions. The position maintains the Tree Impact Mitigation details library and develops new details as needed. It ensures design drawings, details, and specifications contain necessary tree information; collaborates with NYC Parks Natural Resources on approvals for projects near or within parkland; and contributes to tree-related standards in agency design directives and guidelines. The Arborist Liaison participates in preconstruction meetings, supports construction management field staff with tree-related matters, coordinates with NYC Parks on construction and Tree Removal Permits, conducts tree health assessments with NYC Parks Forestry, prepares replacement estimates for trees scheduled for removal, and conducts site visits as required. The position is based at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101, and has a stated schedule of 35 hours per week. Authorization to work in the United States is required. The department does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture.
Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Responsibilities

Support agency design consultants and in-house design teams in creating and evaluating Tree Inventory Reports.
Generate NYC Parks Tree Inventory Valuation Reports.
Help formulate Tree Impact Mitigation Plans and oversee their approval with NYC Parks Central and Borough Forestry divisions.
Oversee the Tree Impact Mitigation details library and create new details as needed.
Ensure design drawings, details, and specifications include necessary tree information.
Collaborate with NYC Parks Natural Resources on approvals for projects near or within parkland.
Contribute to developing and maintaining tree-related standards in agency design directives and guidelines.
Participate in preconstruction meetings to address tree concerns.
Support Construction Management field staff with tree-related issues during construction.
Liaise with NYC Parks regarding construction and Tree Removal Permits.
Conduct tree health assessments alongside NYC Parks Forestry.
Prepare Tree Replacement estimates for trees scheduled for removal.
Conduct site visits as required to fulfill the role’s duties.