Transportation Engineer

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Social Services is seeking a Transportation Engineer to enhance safety and mobility in New York City. This role involves conducting traffic studies, analyzing data, and collaborating with various stakeholders to improve transportation systems. Candidates must have strong skills in AutoCAD and traffic engineering principles, with the opportunity for remote work up to two days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience with traffic engineering analysis and methodologies.
• Ability to perform intersection Level-of-Service (LOS) and crash analysis.
• Familiarity with transportation planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic/transportation operational and safety-related studies.
• Collect traffic operations and safety data for analysis.
• Prepare AutoCAD drawings and develop safety recommendations.

Skills

AutoCAD

Safety assessments

Roadway access management

Curb review processes

Tools

Synchro

HCS

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoTurn

Job description

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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, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, and ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. Traffic Engineering & Planning (TEP) conducts, reviews, and approves traffic engineering analysis and methodologies related to traffic operations and planning.

TEP seeks an experienced, motivated candidate to work within a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving transportation through various studies and projects. Under the direction of the Director of Engineering Review, the candidate will contribute to traffic/transportation operational and safety-related studies, including street direction conversions, curb cut reviews, site development and access reviews, and new guiderail investigations. This role offers an opportunity to improve safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City.

The candidate will collect traffic operations and safety data, perform analyses such as intersection Level-of-Service (LOS), crash analysis, turning movement, and speed studies to develop improvement measures that reduce congestion and enhance safety. A clear understanding of land use and transportation relationships, the four-step transportation planning process, and traffic engineering principles is required. Familiarity with software like Synchro and HCS, and methodologies from HCM and CEQR, is essential. Responsibilities include data collection, AutoCAD drawing preparation, developing safety and operational recommendations, report writing, community engagement, and collaboration with agency and external stakeholders.

Required skills include AutoCAD, safety assessments using crash data and police reports, roadway access management, and curb review processes. The ability to work independently and collaboratively, attend community meetings, and prepare presentation materials is necessary.

Preferred Skills: Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, AutoCAD, AutoTurn, Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of transportation planning, traffic impact studies, HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO, CEQR; excellent communication skills; valid NYS Driver's License.

Additional Information: Remote work possible up to 2 days/week under the pilot program. Open to candidates with disabilities under the 55-a program. Residency in NYC required after hiring. Position details: 35 hours/week, located at 55 Water Street, NY.