Project Coordinator, OLS

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days per week

Job summary

The Department of Transportation in New York City is seeking two Project Coordinators to support the planning, design, and delivery of capital bicycle and micromobility projects across the five boroughs.

You will work under senior staff to manage scope, schedule, budget, consultant management, and coordination with DOT divisions and partner agencies, ensuring high-quality cycling facilities are included in capital projects citywide.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transportation planning, roadway geometric design, complete streets, and bicycle and micromobility planning principles.
• Experience with capital project development and public infrastructure projects.
• Experience reviewing engineering plans and using survey data in project development.
• Knowledge of bicycle facility design principles and standards (MUTCD, AASHTO, NACTO, ADA).
• Experience with ArcGIS or GIS software for spatial analysis, mapping, data visualization.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality technical work.
• Preference for cycling enthusiasts and NYC cycling environment; NY driver license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design, and implementation of capital bicycle and micromobility projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and grant applications.
• Review roadway reconstruction and other projects for cycling improvements.
• Track project schedules, milestones, and design comments.

Skills

Transportation planning

Roadway design

Complete streets

Bicycle planning

Capital projects

Public infrastructure

Engineering plans review

Survey data analysis

ArcGIS

GIS software

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cycling interest

New York driver license

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title, or be reachable on the civil service list, exam # 5045.

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. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies.

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.

The Cycling & Micromobility Unit seeks to hire two highly motivated and detail‑oriented Project Coordinators to support the planning, development, and delivery of capital bicycle and micromobility projects throughout New York City. Under the supervision of senior staff, the selected candidates will manage complex capital projects, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies, and help advance projects from concept through design and implementation. The selected candidates will support the identification and development of new capital project opportunities, coordinate the review of transportation and development projects led by partner agencies, and collaborate with planners, engineers, and designers to ensure high‑quality bicycle and micromobility infrastructure is incorporated into capital projects citywide. The position offers the opportunity to work on some of New York City’s most significant transportation projects while helping shape the future of the City's cycling network.

The candidate will manage Cycling & Micromobility-sponsored capital projects through planning, design, and implementation, including project scope, schedule, budget, consultant management, and coordination with internal DOT divisions and external agencies. The candidate will support the identification, evaluation, and development of new capital bicycle and micromobility projects through site investigations, existing conditions analysis, conceptual planning, and project scoping. The candidate will review roadway reconstruction, bridge, public space, land development, and other transportation projects to identify opportunities for bicycle and micromobility improvements and provide technical comments throughout project development, ensuring designs comply with AASHTO, MUTCD, and NYC DOT standards and best practices. The candidate will coordinate with planners, engineers, architects, landscape architects, operations staff, and consultants to incorporate high‑quality cycling and micromobility facilities into capital projects, and assist in the development of conceptual designs and planning studies. The candidate will prepare reports, presentations, correspondence, briefing materials, and other technical documents to support project development, executive decision‑making, funding requests, and grant applications. The candidate will track project schedules, milestones, design comments, commitments, and follow‑up actions to support coordination across multiple concurrent capital projects. The candidate will perform other related duties as assigned.

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of transportation planning, roadway geometric design, complete streets, and bicycle and micromobility planning principles.
• Experience with capital project development, roadway reconstruction, or other public infrastructure projects.
• Experience reviewing engineering plans, construction drawings, and existing conditions; familiarity with survey data and incorporating field measurements into project development.
• Knowledge of bicycle facility design principles and experience applying design guidance, including the MUTCD, AASHTO, NACTO, ADA Accessibility Guidelines, and related standards.
• Experience with ArcGIS or other GIS software for spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and prepare clear technical reports and presentations.
• Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high‑quality technical work.
• Strong preference given to candidates who cycle regularly and/or are passionate about cycling, bicycle infrastructure, and the built environment of New York City.
• Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York with no restrictions.

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. For information on NYC Civil Service please visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/apply-for-a-city-job.page.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of transportation planning, roadway geometric design, complete streets, and bicycle and micromobility planning principles.Experience with capital project development, roadway reconstruction, or other public infrastructure projects.Experience reviewing engineering plans, construction drawings, and existing conditions familiarity with survey data and incorporating field measurements into project development.Knowledge of bicycle facility design principles and experience applying design guidance, including the MUTCD, AASHTO, NACTO, ADA Accessibility Guidelines, and related standards.Experience with ArcGIS or other GIS software for spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) and Microsoft Office Suite.Strong project management, organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and prepare clear technical reports and presentations.Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high‑quality technical work; strong preference given to candidates who cycle regularly and/or are passionate about cycling, bicycle infrastructure, and the built environment of New York City; preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York with no restrictions.

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