Design Engineer

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Traffic Operations at the Department of Transportation in New York City seeks an Assistant Civil Engineer to join the Signals Street Lighting Engineering Design Unit. You will work on planning, design, and analysis of bus priority street improvements, including geometric design, traffic studies, field inspections, and documentation.

You will ensure compliance with NYC DOT standards such as MUTCD and Vision Zero, coordinate with MTA, planners, and communities, and contribute to

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering and one year of full-time civil engineering experience, or
• A bachelor's degree and a master's degree in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop geometric layouts, bus lanes, curbside regulations, and transit priority street configurations.
• Conduct traffic studies, bus speed assessments, turning counts, and safety analyses.
• Prepare CAD drawings, concept plans, signing/striping layouts, and engineering exhibits.
• Document existing conditions, verify measurements, and support feasibility evaluations.
• Support Transit Signal Priority, queue jumps, and signal timing adjustments.
• Collaborate with planners, engineers, MTA staff, utilities, and community stakeholders.
• Assist with shop drawings, field checks, punch lists, and verification of installed elements.
• Maintain GIS layers, project databases, and engineering records for bus lanes and signals.
• Ensure designs meet ADA, MUTCD, NYC Street Design Guidelines, and Vision Zero standards.

Skills

Bus priority projects

Vision Zero

Complete Streets

Traffic modeling tools

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Transit Development (TD) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies in order to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the bus-related components of the NYC Streets Plan, including the Better Buses and transit policy initiatives, and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations and to improve pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit-related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

The Division of Traffic Operations is seeking skilled and dedicated Assistant Civil Engineer to join our Signals Street Lighting Engineering Design Unit. The Assistant Civil Engineer performs engineering work related to the planning, design, analysis, and implementation of projects within the Bus Action Streets Plan. Work involves technical support for bus priority street improvements, including geometric design, traffic engineering analysis, field inspections, and preparation of engineering documents. The employee assists in ensuring compliance with NYC DOT standards, applicable codes, and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing geometric layouts, bus lanes, curbside regulations, intersection treatments, and transit priority street configurations.
• Conduct traffic studies, bus speed assessments, turning movement counts, and safety analyses to support design decisions.
• Prepare CAD drawings, concept plans, signing/striping layouts, and technical exhibits for internal review and external partners.
• Document existing conditions, verify measurements, assess constraints, and support feasibility evaluations for proposed bus priority treatments.
• Support analysis and implementation of Transit Signal Priority (TSP), queue jumps, and signal timing adjustments.
• Collaborate with planners, operations teams, borough engineers, MTA staff, utilities, and community stakeholders.
• Assist with shop drawing review, field checks, punch lists, and verification of installed bus priority elements.
• Maintain GIS layers, project databases, and engineering records related to bus lanes, stops, signals, and curb regulations.
• Ensure designs meet ADA standards, MUTCD requirements, NYC Street Design Guidelines, and Vision Zero principles.

Some assignments may require a driver's license. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of the appointment in this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with bus priority projects, transit operations, or curbside management.
• Experience with Complete Streets, Vision Zero, or NYC Street Design Guidelines.
• Knowledge of signal timing, traffic modeling tools, or multimodal design standards.
• Some assignments may require a driver's license. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of the appointment in this position.

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 not required for this position

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.