Project Coordinator

City of New York; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

City of New York DOT, Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination – Streets, seeks a Project Coordinator to manage a geographic area across the five boroughs, reviewing private and governmental construction plans and developing traffic stipulations for contracts.

You will organize meetings, conduct field investigations, coordinate with agencies, and propose alternative methods to minimize disruption while addressing community concerns.

Qualificações

• Master's degree in transportation engineering or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience.

Responsabilidades

• Review construction plans for private and governmental contracts.
• Collect data to develop traffic stipulations for contracts.
• Review permit applications and issue traffic stipulations.
• Organize and chair coordination meetings on building activity.
• Conduct field investigations to develop detours.
• Coordinate with NYC DOT units, agencies, and contractors.
• Recommend alternative methods to reduce public impact.
• Investigate public/official complaints and prepare written responses.

Conhecimentos

Driver's license NY

Independent worker

Deadline oriented

Communication skills

Document review

Team player

Formação académica

Master's in Transportation Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree / 60 credits

High school diploma

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Descrição da oferta de emprego

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST - 22316

To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently or be reachable on the civil service list.

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination (OCMC)-Streets is tasked with coordinating all construction activity occurring within the City’s roadways and sidewalks as well as reviewing all construction permit applications and developing traffic stipulations. Our primary goal is to allow construction activity to occur with minimal disruption to businesses, motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, while avoiding conflicts with special events and other construction projects. OCMC-Streets interacts with project engineers, other city agencies, community boards, elected officials, and the general public to resolve construction issues related to mobility.

OCMC-Streets is seeking an ambitious and motivated individual to join our team as Project Coordinator. Under the supervision of the Director of OCMC-Streets, the candidate will act directly as the long-term manager of a specific geographical area within the five boroughs to which they will be assigned, and for which they will be responsible reviewing construction plans for both private and governmental contract work; collecting necessary data and information for the purpose of developing traffic stipulations for incorporation into governmental contracts; reviewing construction permit applications for the purpose of issuing traffic stipulations on construction activity permits; organizing, chairing and attending coordination meetings related to building construction activity occurring on the city’s roadways and sidewalks; conducting in-depth field investigations to develop necessary traffic detours related to construction; and following up with other NYC DOT units, other agencies, contractors and expediters as necessary to ensure construction is occurring according to permit requirements, and community concerns are being addressed. When needed, the candidate will make recommendations for alternative methods of performing construction in order to reduce the impact upon the public. The candidate will also be responsible for investigating complaints received from the public, elected officials, and other agencies, related to construction activity within their geographical review area, and preparing written responses based on obtained permit data and/or information gathered during site visits, and determining any further action to be taken.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or
• 2. A baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs; or
• 3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
• 4. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
• 5. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above.

SPECIAL NOTE:

• To be assigned to Assignment Level II, the candidate must have an additional year of experience as described in the “Qualification Requirements” listed under “2” above.
• To be assigned to Assignment Level III, the candidate must have an additional two years of experience as described in the “Qualification Requirements” listed under “2” above.

Preferred Skills

• Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver’s license valid in the State of New York with no restrictions. This license must be maintained throughout duration of employment in this position.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to review documents for accuracy, identify problems, manage against tight timelines, and prioritize projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of CCU/ARTS and NYC Streets is 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.