Public Realm Planner & Streets Policy Analyst

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Transportation seeks an Associate Urban Designer to support neighborhood planning, data analysis, and project coordination across five boroughs. You will craft visual aids, maps, and design concepts for public realm initiatives and collaborate with multiple city agencies and community stakeholders.

The role emphasizes traffic capacity analyses, project management, and cross-team collaboration to advance livable streets and open spaces in NYC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture from an accredited college or university is required with two years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience in urban design, planning, and transportation-related analyses is preferred.
• Familiarity with open streets, streetscape projects, and public realm initiatives is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in neighborhood planning, project coordination, and data collection/analysis.
• Develop visual aids and maps to represent work deliverables for public realm projects.
• Coordinate with DOT units and partner agencies on Open Streets, SIP, and related initiatives.

Skills

Urban planning

Urban design

Urban geography

Data analysis & modelling

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Education

Architecture degree (baccalaureate)

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Job description

NYC Department of Transportation seeks an Associate Urban Designer to support neighborhood planning, data analysis, and project coordination across five boroughs. You will craft visual aids, maps, and design concepts for public realm initiatives and collaborate with multiple city agencies and community stakeholders.

The role emphasizes traffic capacity analyses, project management, and cross-team collaboration to advance livable streets and open spaces in NYC.