Senior Design Reviewer (Landscape)

City of New York • New York City, NY

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, Architecture and Engineering Unit seeks to hire a Senior Design Reviewer (Landscape). Reporting to and under the supervision of the Executive Director and Deputy Directors of Architecture, the selected candidate shall participate in project scope development, existing conditions and forensic analysis, the review of design and construction documents prepared by consultants, as well as creation of design documents and construction administration for in-house design projects. The selected candidate must be thoroughly knowledgeable in Landscape Architecture principles and practices including grading and site drainage, city and state guidelines and requirements, as well as general design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and the latest technologies and innovations in the field. The selected candidate will interface with clients, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff.

Requirements

• A valid New York State Registration as an Architect.
• Current New York State Registration as an Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• Thorough knowledge in Landscape Architecture principles and practices including grading and site drainage.
• Thorough knowledge of city and state guidelines and requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of general design principles, industry best practices, building codes, project delivery methodologies, and the latest technologies and innovations in the field.
• Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
• Credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Nice To Haves

• Permanent in the Architect title or those who are reachable on the open-competitive list (exam #3040, #5009, #6012)
• At least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project (for Assignment Levels II and III eligibility).

Responsibilities

• Participate in project scope development
• Participate in existing conditions and forensic analysis
• Review of design and construction documents prepared by consultants
• Creation of design documents for in-house design projects
• Construction administration for in-house design projects
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other technical staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed