What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Construction Liason position at CES Consultants, Inc.?
Position Title: Community Construction Liaison (CCL)
Location: NY Office / Project location: Archie Spigner Park (Queens, NY)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $55.00
Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Position Overview
The Community Construction Liaison (CCL) is responsible for providing public outreach services for a NYCDEP Green Infrastructure project.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct door-to-door surveys in the impacted community and keep everyone up to date regarding the project.
- Address any / all inquiries / concerns/questions from a Community Resident.
- Coordinate with businesses to lessen impacts and direct them to resources during construction.
- Provide timely project updates and notifications to impacted businesses.
- Walk the project site(s) to observe the construction activities, as well as its progress and note site conditions that should be flagged to the RE as potential community issues.
- Prepare and distribute 72-hour notices before construction activity begins, and then again 24 hours before it starts.
- Prepare and distribute weekly bulletins and quarterly or bi-monthly newsletters.
- Prepare weekly reports for submission to the Outreach Coordinator on the project.
- Maintain a daily log of Community Outreach efforts and activities, which may include internal and external meetings and / or disseminated outreach materials or issues.
- Attend Business Improvement District (BID) Business/Merchant meetings, and Community Board (CB) meetings, such as monthly District Service Cabinet (DSC), Committee or General Board meetings for any CBs within project limits within a specific borough (as directed).
- Keep record of the minutes for all Community Board (CB), Task Force / Stakeholder and any other meetings attended.
- Additional duties as assigned by Management
Required Skills and Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities. OR
- High school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in community work or community centered activities.
- Professional experience in either public relations, politics, journalism, or communications, advocacy and an understanding of construction and local city government.
- Valid Driver’s license as well as the ability to travel throughout the five boroughs of NYC.
- OSHA Safety and Health, 10-hour
- NYCDDC Water Main Inspection Training
Technical Skills:
- MS Office
- Adobe Acrobat
Soft Skills:
- Detailed oriented and reliable, while demonstrating a high-level of interpersonal, diplomacy, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work with a wide range of constituencies and diverse communities; address sensitive and complex questions; handle conflict; and manage various tasks.
- Ability to navigate intergovernmental relations, community engagement, and to communicate concisely and effectively across internal and external stakeholder communities is essential.
Company Overview
CES Consultants, Inc. is a fast-growing, civil infrastructure engineering, program management, construction management, and program controls and technology firm with offices in Miami, Broward, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville, Florida, the DC Metro area, New York City, and New Jersey.
At CES, we work as a team to deliver exceptional service and build lasting relationships with our employees and clients. We are looking for the right professionals to join us on our mission to provide cutting-edge, sustainable innovations that build resilient communities through smart solutions. Being part of our culture means:
- Thriving on challenges and the effort needed to solve them.
- Working with people who are positive, adaptable, and growth minded.
- Delivering quality work for our clients and investing in their success.
- Supporting fellow teammates by work sharing and collaborating
Company Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to qualified candidates. The employee compensation package includes Employer premium cost share contributions to all employees and their families. The benefit healthcare coverage package includes medical, dental, and vision, 401k with company contributions, Personal Time Off (PTO), and 100% company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. Additional Voluntary benefits include Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance for employee/spouse/child(ren), and the opportunity to enroll in Health Flex Spending.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CES is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulations in the locations where we work.
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