Director of Environmental Review

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is the largest municipal preservation agency in the nation. It is responsible for protecting New York City's architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings and sites by granting them landmark or historic district status and regulating them after designation. The agency is comprised of a panel of 11 commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor and supported by a staff of approximately 80 preservationists, researchers, architects, historians, attorneys, archaeologists, and administrative employees. There are more than 38,500 designated buildings and sites in New York City, most of which are located in 159 historic districts across all five boroughs. Working at the Landmarks Preservation Commission provides a great opportunity to cultivate intellectual inspiration and professional development.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree from an accredited college with a major in historic preservation, architectural history, art history, architecture, or civil engineering and five years of full-time paid experience in architecture, restoration or preservation of historic structures; research in architectural history or in teaching architecture, preservation or architectural history, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major as described above and six years of experience as described above, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 & 2 above.
• All candidates must have a baccalaureate degree as described above and at least two years of full-time paid experience as described above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CEQR, SEQR, NEPA, as they relate to cultural resources, and Section 106, including knowledge of how these environmental laws are administered at the local level, and experience coordinating with multiple agencies.
• Strong understanding of New York City’s architectural styles, historic contexts, and patterns of development.
• Experience working in New York City or New York State government is ideal.
• Proficiency in GIS and Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint), with the ability to manage, analyze, and visualize data effectively.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with experience handling complex datasets, producing clear reports/maps, and managing multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary liaison for the Agency’s environmental review program under CEQR, SEQR, NEPA, and Section 106, coordinating with other agencies and representing the Agency at related meetings.
• Manage the Agency’s Environmental Review program under CEQR, SEQR, NEPA, and Section 106 by reviewing project materials, identifying potential impacts on historic resources, assisting in ensuring compliance with mitigation measures when appropriate, and helping to prepare coordinated agency responses under the direction of senior staff.
• Utilizing a strong understanding of best practices in historic preservation design review guidance, provide feedback on projects requiring design review, coordinating with LPC’s preservation department, and ensuring consistency with federal and city preservation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the Agency’s review of applications subject to the programmatic agreement for the city’s Demolition Program, including oversight of HABS/HAER equivalent documentation when required.
• Manage reviews of projects subject to regulatory agreements and prepare supporting documentation under the guidance of senior staff.
• Use LPC’s internal GIS-based database, the Environmental Review Geographic Information System (ERGIS), to log, track, and process environmental review requests, and coordinate with archaeology and research department staff to ensure accurate and complete information is incorporated into reviews.
• Maintain accurate, complete environmental review project files and prepare clearly written comments and recommendations; Document significant discussions and decisions accurately.

Benefits

• 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.
• LPC employees can expect to work as part of a highly engaged, passionate, and inclusive workforce where everyone’s contributions are valued, respected, and make an impact on one of the best and most diverse cities in the world!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees