Public Realm Capital Projects Lead

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation seeks a City Planner to lead the public realm capital portfolio, balancing pedestrian, cycling, and transit needs across five boroughs. You will oversee planning, outreach, and project tracking, coordinating with Capital Program Management, Transit Development, and partner agencies.

The position requires advanced degrees or equivalent experience, strong mapping, CAD skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in city planning, urban planning, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree plus one year of satisfactory full-time city planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage the capital portfolio of citywide public realm projects including pedestrianization and plazas.
• Develop funding requests, grants, and outreach plans; present planning initiatives to senior leadership.
• Coordinate with DOT divisions and partner agencies to ensure design consistency and policy alignment.

Skills

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Public speaking

Graphic communication

Education

Master's degree in City Planning

Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Job description

New York City Department of Transportation seeks a City Planner to lead the public realm capital portfolio, balancing pedestrian, cycling, and transit needs across five boroughs. You will oversee planning, outreach, and project tracking, coordinating with Capital Program Management, Transit Development, and partner agencies.

The position requires advanced degrees or equivalent experience, strong mapping, CAD skills, and excellent communication.