Environmental Review Specialist, BQE Central

City of New York • New York City, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Review Specialist will be part of the new BQE Special Project Office (SPO) for the BQE Central Project and will serve as NYC DOT’s specialist managing environmental review activities for this complex megaproject. The role will collaborate closely with the Division of Bridges, Traffic Engineering & Planning (TEP), and NYC DOT staff. The position will ensure full compliance with federal, state, and city environmental regulations and will guide the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and related processes from development through approval.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to the above.
• Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience.
• All candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Nice To Haves

• Serving permanently in the title, or be reachable on the list.
• One additional year of professional experience for Assignment Level III.
• Two additional years of professional experience for Assignment Level IV.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior staff to oversee the development, coordination, and completion of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and all related federal, state, and city environmental review documents, in compliance with NEPA, SEQRA, CEQR, and FHWA/NYSDOT guidance, as appropriate.
• Support City and State processes such as CEQR/SEQRA, ULURP, parkland alienation, and other land-use or environmental procedures.
• Supervise consultants performing technical analyses, including air quality, noise, environmental justice, natural resources, historic and cultural resources, hazardous materials, and community impacts.
• Coordinate closely with the Consultant (BQE Joint Venture – JV) and TEP to develop all environmental documentation required for federal, state, and local approvals, including categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, environmental impact studies, re-evaluations, technical memoranda, and permit submissions.
• Coordinate with government agencies at the city, state, and federal levels. Collaborate with senior staff on interagency consultations related to Section 106, Section 14.09, Section 4(f), Section 6(f), Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and other applicable federal, state, and local statutes.
• Review environmental analyses and coordinate with expert units/agencies for their review and approval, including modeling, reports, and technical appendices prepared by consultants and coordinate these with regulatory agencies and internal project teams, including Traffic Engineering and Planning.
• Ensure environmental assessments meet rigorous technical standards and integrate engineering, traffic, and design inputs.
• Lead coordination of environmental components for all public meetings required under NEPA, SEQRA, and CEQR, including scoping sessions, hearings, and comment-response processes.
• Perform other duties related to project administration in support of project development and execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level