Assistant Director of Project Implementation - Cycling & Micromobility Unit - New York City Department of Transportation : Job Details

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM)

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, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Cycling & Micromobility (C&M) Unit manages the nation's largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1,700+ lane miles), enhancing street safety and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The team focuses on safe, innovative redesign of City streets to expand, maintain, and improve the bike network.

NYC DOT seeks a self-motivated and ambitious candidate to assist in developing and enhancing the bicycle and greenway network, aiming to increase cycling ridership and reduce preventable deaths and injuries, supporting the NYCStreetsPlan.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise bicycle Street Improvement Project implementation, including coordination of pavement markings, and concrete and vertical elements installation.
• Develop Street Improvement Projects across the city.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, plans, and presentations.
• Conduct community outreach related to bicycle facility design.
• Coordinate with government agencies and community groups.
• Deliver presentations at public meetings with community boards, officials, stakeholders, and businesses.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The candidate should effectively communicate key information to stakeholders, demonstrate impact of proposed improvements, have experience with traffic calming techniques, streetscape design, project management through multiple lifecycle stages, traffic analysis, and street design using Synchro and AutoCAD. Experience in tracking the state of good repair, fieldwork, and project implementation management is also desirable.

Preferred Skills

Strong knowledge of roadway design and traffic analysis tools (e.g., Synchro/SimTraffic), familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, NACTO standards, and experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, and Adobe Creative Suite are preferred.

Additional Information

This position may offer remote work up to 2 days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in transportation, urban planning, civil/transportation engineering, urban studies, design, architecture, business, public administration, economics, operations research, organizational behavior, or related field; and two (2) years of relevant full-time experience.

Or a satisfactory equivalent of education and experience, with at least one year of relevant experience.

Work Location

55 Water Street, New York, NY

Hours/Shift

35 hours/week, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Application Process

Submit resumes electronically via www.nyc.gov/careers/search using Job ID 711039. Current employees should use Employee Self Service. No phone calls or faxes. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Residency in NYC required within 2 years of employment. For more info, visit www.nyc.gov/dot.

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