Design Coordinator, Cycling & Micromobility Unit

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation is looking for a qualified individual to join the Cycling & Micromobility Unit. The role involves developing innovative street designs to enhance safety and accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians.

Candidates should possess a degree and relevant experience in city planning, along with excellent AutoCAD and communication skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in city planning, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in producing construction-ready designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed street designs integrating bicycle facilities and pedestrian improvements.
• Create AutoCAD drawings showing designs and specifications.
• Manage multiple design projects and meet deadlines.

Skills

Advanced AutoCAD proficiency

Understanding of roadway design principles

Knowledge of protected bicycle lane design standards

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organizational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree in city planning or related fields

Graduate education in city planning may substitute experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division's responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.

The Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long‑term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City's pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs.

The Cycling & Micromobility Unit is responsible for the nation's largest network of on‑street bicycle facilities (1,200+ lane‑miles), enhancing street safety for all users and increasing bike ridership in the five boroughs. The team's focus is the innovative redesign of city streets to expand and improve the bike network, with emphasis on improving connectivity between neighborhoods, increasing access to safe bicycle infrastructure across the city, and creating a more equitable transportation network that serves all New Yorkers.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed proposed street designs that rebalance existing streets to integrate bicycle facilities, pedestrian improvements, and traffic calming to enhance safety for all street users.
• Create comprehensive AutoCAD drawings showing vehicle and bike lane configurations, intersection treatments, curb alignments, roadway dimensions, vertical elements, and pavement markings.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other key stakeholders to translate conceptual designs into technically accurate construction documents.
• Review and quality‑check drawings produced by junior staff, consultants, and other team members.
• Manage multiple concurrent design projects and prioritize work to meet critical deadlines.
• Develop and maintain AutoCAD standards, templates, and best practices for the unit.
• Coordinate with other DOT divisions, including Geometric Design, Borough Engineering, and Traffic Signals, to ensure design consistency and update designs to reflect best practices and emerging micromobility trends.
• Conduct site visits and field measurements to verify existing conditions and inform design decisions.
• Prepare design presentations and graphics for community meetings, stakeholder engagement, and internal coordination.
• Ensure all designs comply with AASHTO, MUTCD, and NYC DOT standards.
• Support junior staff training and technical development.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 equivalent to the above.
• Graduate education in city planning 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.
• Assignment Level III requires one additional year of professional experience beyond the minimum qualifications; Assignment Level IV requires two additional years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced AutoCAD proficiency with a minimum of 3‑5 years producing construction‑ready civil engineering or transportation design drawings.
• Strong understanding of roadway design principles, geometric design, and complete streets concepts.
• Knowledge of protected bicycle lane design standards and implementation best practices.
• Experience applying MUTCD, AASHTO, or NACTO design guidelines.
• Experience with survey data, existing condition mapping, and incorporating field measurements into designs.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for creating presentation graphics and visualizations.
• Experience with ArcGIS or other GIS software for spatial analysis and mapping.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high‑quality technical drawings.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Valid New York State Motor Vehicle Driver's License (desirable).

Work Details

• Location: 55 Water Street, NY, NY
• Hours / Shift: 35 hours / Monday‑Friday
• Remote: Up to 2 days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program

Additional Information

• 55‑a Program is available for qualified persons with a disability.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness may be available under federal and state loan forgiveness programs.
• Residency requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment; City employees who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in certain surrounding counties.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.