Project Coordinator- Safety Projects/ Daylighting

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Project Coordinator for Safety Projects/Daylighting. This role involves planning and implementing street safety initiatives, with a focus on crash analysis and community engagement. Candidates should have strong skills in urban design and traffic engineering, and be proficient in various design software.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be serving permanently as City Planner or reachable on the civil service list.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, and a team player.
• Possess excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, designing, and implementing street safety projects.
• Conducting crash analysis and traffic data analysis.
• Engaging with the community and stakeholders.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Knowledge of traffic calming

Knowledge of urban design

Knowledge of pedestrian-focused design

Knowledge of complete streets

Knowledge of traffic engineering

Excellent writing skills

Excellent editing skills

Excellent presentation skills

Excellent outreach skills

Job description

To be considered for this position, candidates must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, be reachable on the civil service list, or be eligible under the 55a program.

The Transportation Planning and Management Division (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, and ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Research, Implementation, and Safety Unit (RIS) is dedicated to making NYC streets safer as part of Vision Zero, using data-driven approaches for safety projects, programs, research, and policy.

RIS's Safety Projects and Programs team seeks an ambitious Project Coordinator for Safety Projects/Daylighting. Responsibilities include planning, developing, designing, and implementing street safety projects, especially 'hardened daylighting' at intersections. Key tasks involve crash analysis, project design, traffic data analysis, field evaluations, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement. The candidate should be detail-oriented, accurate, a team player, and possess excellent communication skills.

The Department of Transportation's (DOT) mission is to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement in NYC, maintaining vital transportation infrastructure.

Preferred Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of traffic calming, urban design, pedestrian-focused design, complete streets, traffic engineering; excellent writing, editing, presentation, and outreach skills; valid NY driver’s license (must be maintained).

Additional Information: Candidates must be serving permanently as City Planner, reachable on the civil service list, or eligible under the 55a program. The position may offer remote work up to 2 days/week. Location: 55 Water Street, NY. Hours: 35/week, 9 am–5 pm. To apply, submit resumes via www.nyc.gov/careers/search (Job ID 715011). NYC residency required within 90 days of hire; some exceptions apply. For more info, visit www.nyc.gov/dot.