Street Improvement Projects Lead

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Specialist to coordinate Street Improvement Projects (SIP) across agencies, align resurfacing with signal construction, and advance projects within and beyond DOT. Responsibilities include prioritizing workloads, tracking progress, and communicating timelines to project teams.

The role supports TPM and OLS objectives, focusing on safe, efficient, and accessible city streets through data-driven planning and collaborative execution.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree with required years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience coordinating multiple street workstreams and capital projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SIPs with DOT divisions to align resurfacing, signal construction, and state of good repair programs.
• Prioritize SIP locations, manage schedules, and communicate updates with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

GIS experience

Excel/data tracking

Multitasking

Education

Master's degree in transportation engineering / related field

Bachelor's degree + 1 year of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience

Associate degree + 4 years of relevant experience

High school diploma + 6 years of relevant experience

Tools

GIS databases

Job description

New York City Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Specialist to coordinate Street Improvement Projects (SIP) across agencies, align resurfacing with signal construction, and advance projects within and beyond DOT. Responsibilities include prioritizing workloads, tracking progress, and communicating timelines to project teams.

The role supports TPM and OLS objectives, focusing on safe, efficient, and accessible city streets through data-driven planning and collaborative execution.