Senior Project Coordinator, C&M Unit

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cycling & Micromobility Unit within the NYC Department of Transportation seeks a Senior Project Coordinator to maintain and improve the city’s extensive bike network. The role focuses on coordinating resurfacing upgrades, safe markings, and continuous network integrity during construction, with emphasis on standards such as AASHTO, MUTCD, and NACTO.

Applicants should have project management experience, fieldwork ability, and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in transportation engineering or related physical and social sciences fields.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with relevant experience.
• Alternate combinations with appropriate experience qualify under the listed requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track corridors to be resurfaced and coordinate repaving projects for design upgrades and SIPs.
• Develop and maintain Street Assessments for Protected Bike Lanes (PBLs).
• Update and maintain PBL Maintenance & Protection of Traffic guidelines.
• Coordinate installation of temporary markings and refurbishment of street markings.
• Perform fieldwork, data collection, analysis, and review design changes; advise on implementation.

Skills

AutoCAD

Adobe CS

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Traffic engineering

Education

Master's in transportation engineering

Bachelor's in engineering

Tools

NA

Job description

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, curb management, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, and 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 is seeking to hire a Senior Project Coordinator experienced in maintaining the quality and integrity of the bike network through a variety of functions. A key focus of this role will be on identifying and managing opportunities for improving the city's cycling network through upgrades coordinated with street resurfacing and maintaining a safe and continuous network during construction events.

Duties include coordination and tracking of corridors to be resurfaced; identifying and coordinating repaving projects for design upgrades and future Street Improvement Projects (SIP); creating and updating Protected Bike Lane (PBL) Maintenance & Protection of Traffic (MTP) guidelines; coordinating the development of Street Assessments for PBLs; coordinating the installation of temporary markings for existing PBLs; identifying streets for markings refurbishment and conducting follow-up inspections; conducting field work and data collection and analysis; reviewing and recommending design changes; providing guidance and assistance coordinating implementation; attending monthly or quarterly coordination meetings. Update the NYCStreets database with design changes and new SIP corridors; utilize the PavementWorks database to evaluate the street rating. Respond to media commentary and correspondence. Assist with the creation of standard operating procedures and guidelines. The interested candidate should have experience cycling in New York City and have knowledge of standards and specifications for bicycle facilities, including AASHTO, MUTCD, and NACTO guidelines. Experience working with Excel databases, creating PowerPoint presentations, and creating simple diagrams or artwork in Adobe Illustrator; experience reviewing and commenting on engineering and construction drawings; experience overseeing projects through a multi-step process. Fieldwork and project implementation management will be required, including coordination with contractors, event representatives, and other DOT units. Additional duties may include attending, participating, and speaking at community meetings.

The ideal candidate should also have experience with project management, research, analysis, and development of policies, engineering street design standards, and specifications; field surveys of existing and post-implementation conditions; development of geometric street designs using AutoCAD; data analysis and report writing; creation of graphics for visual representation of data, and coordination with other DOT units, government agencies, contractors, and community groups, as needed. Be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously. The candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be able to work independently or collaboratively. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly where/when required.

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.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. 1. A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or
2. 2. A baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs; or
3. 3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
4. 4. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
5. 5. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above.

SPECIAL NOTE

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements above:

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, the candidate must have an additional year of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, the candidate must have an additional two years of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

Preferred Skills

Understanding of safe street design issues and interest in progressive transportation policy, urban cycling, project management experience, demonstration of problem-solving ability, leadership skills, and interest in policy and design solutions. Must be a clear and effective communicator both verbally and through written reports and correspondence and work well both independently and as part of a team, and be organized and capable of multitasking. The preferred candidate will be proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and have roadway design or engineering experience knowledge of AASHTO, MUTCD, and NACTO standards for bicycle facility design, traffic calming, urban design, and traffic engineering.

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 the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.