Remote-Eligible Transit Planner & Bus Priority Lead

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days per week

Job summary

City of New York’s Transit Development unit within NYC DOT TPM seeks candidates to support bus-priority planning and policy initiatives. You will assist with planning, design, and implementation for bus priority projects, and coordinate with MTA on transit planning efforts.

Ideal candidates will have strong quantitative analysis skills, experience with CAD/Synchro/GIS, and excellent written and verbal communication, including presentations. A hybrid schedule with occasional evenings is possible.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree and two years of related experience, or
• Six years with high school diploma in related community work, or
• Equivalent combination with at least one year of qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement in-house bus priority projects.
• Perform conceptual design and design review for capital projects.
• Conduct planning analysis to improve bus stops and mobility.
• Coordinate with MTA and other stakeholders on transit planning efforts.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Public transit data analysis

Written & verbal communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High school diploma + 6 years related experience

Tools

CAD

Synchro

GIS

Job description

City of New York’s Transit Development unit within NYC DOT TPM seeks candidates to support bus-priority planning and policy initiatives. You will assist with planning, design, and implementation for bus priority projects, and coordinate with MTA on transit planning efforts.

Ideal candidates will have strong quantitative analysis skills, experience with CAD/Synchro/GIS, and excellent written and verbal communication, including presentations. A hybrid schedule with occasional evenings is possible.