Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Coordinator (Sustainability)
$66,330 to $76,279 a year
Posted until October 11, 2026 · posted August 12, 2026
Requirements
Other requirements
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
Mostly for people already in city service. The posting says:
“Only candidates who are permanent in the Assistant Civil Engineer title or those who are reachable on the open competitive list (exam #5015) or filed for the open-competitive exam #7006 may apply.”
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From ≈ $31.89 an hour · $2,551 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $14.89/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,542 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 10.6 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $3,501 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
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What they actually ask for.
Other requirements: read them on the posting
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Hours: Full time 35 hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101”
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Driver license
“Valid driver's license (optional but highly recommended).”
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- Hours
- Full time 35 hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Only candidates who are permanent in the Assistant Civil Engineer title or those who are reachable on the open competitive list (exam #5015) or filed for the open-competitive exam #7006 may apply. Please indicate a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title.
Read the rest, from the posting
If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is seeking a Coordinator (Sustainability) to join the Sustainable Coordination team.
The selected candidate will support the agency in planning and implementing sustainable, resilient, and equitable design and construction. PlaNYC 2023 has set social, economic, and environmental objectives to ensure the sustainable future of New York, while preparing for climate change and reducing our impacts.
Advancing the division’s sustainability goals will include a mix of data analysis, creating tools and guidelines, conducting workshops and presentations, and coordinating with internal and external entities.
In addition, the Coordinator (Sustainability) will assist with Envision project certifications through Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI).
This position requires work with a variety of project stakeholders including engineers, architects, landscape architects, operators, and community boards where excellent communication and client service skills are required.
The selected candidate will also assist with analyzing Infrastructure design and master planning for sustainable design, and help develop policies to support design excellence; assist in identifying risks and design issues for various infrastructure projects; assist with the division’s varied portfolio of capital projects; and maintain and update the agency’s database on Infrastructure projects use of various sustainable features.
Lastly, the candidate will support projects throughout the scoping, design, procurement, and construction phases; utilize the agency’s technical resources to ensure that their projects meet DDC’s Commitment Plan objectives; apprise their supervisors of scheduling, construction, and design issues; liaise between contractor and DDC; maintain comprehensive project history files; and coordinate project schedules.
Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type.
DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Additionally, educational 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.
A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.
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Skills they'd like
Please note the following preferred skills for this position:
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Project management knowledge relevant to infrastructure work (i.e., roadway, sewer, and/or water main)
- Should demonstrate to be detail orientated, with the ability to manage projects and complete multiple multi-trade projects on schedule.
- Experience with stormwater management projects, as well as a background in sustainable and resilient design and rating systems.
- Proficient in Primavera P6 scheduling and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (preferred).
- Valid driver's license (optional but highly recommended).
- Personal vehicle (optional).
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
Sources
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Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.