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The Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) is a vital part of New York City’s transportation system and economy. The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is undertaking a long-term fix of BQE Central, the City-owned portion of the BQE, from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street in Brooklyn, with a focus on safety, resiliency, and community priorities. While advancing the long-term fix, NYC DOT is also continuing interim repairs to maintain the highway in a state of good repair.
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.
Duties Include
- 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.
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Minimum Qualifications
- 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 “1"" 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. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
Special Qualification Requirements
Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.
Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.
Preferred Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with different personalities and roles, and a solution-oriented attitude. - Experience in drafting or reviewing architectural drawings - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Attention to detail in research, analysis, and review of visual and written material. - Ability to monitor and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously, meet strict deadlines, and quickly respond to project priorities. - Experience with CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA processes as they apply to large scale infrastructure projects. - Experience coordinating with government agencies at federal, state, and local levels. - Experience with Design Approval Document (DAD), ULURP and Parkland Alienation processes a plus.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
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.
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