Design Coordinator, Cycling & Micromobility Unit

City of New York•New York, NY

40d•$76,279 - $99,528•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) division is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting economic and social vitality. The Office of Livable Streets (OLS) prioritizes strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long-term management to create livable streets that support safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality. OLS aims to enhance New York City's pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options. The Cycling & Micromobility Unit, responsible for the nation's largest network of on-street bicycle facilities, focuses on enhancing street safety and increasing bike ridership through innovative street redesigns to expand and improve the bike network, emphasizing connectivity, access to safe infrastructure, and an equitable transportation network. This role is crucial for collaborating with engineers and planners to ensure innovative urban bikeway designs are incorporated into projects that reduce preventable deaths and injuries and encourage mode shift.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.
Advanced AutoCAD proficiency with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience producing construction-ready civil engineering or transportation design drawings.
Strong understanding of roadway design principles, geometric design, and complete streets concepts.
Knowledge of protected bicycle lane design standards and implementation best practices.
Experience applying MUTCD, AASHTO, or NACTO design guidelines.
Experience with survey data, existing conditions mapping, and incorporating field measurements into designs.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for creating presentation graphics and visualizations.
Experience with ArcGIS or other GIS software for spatial analysis and mapping.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality technical drawings.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Valid New York State Motor Vehicle Driver's License

Responsibilities

Develop detailed proposed street designs that rebalance existing streets to integrate bicycle facilities, pedestrian improvements, and traffic calming to enhance safety for all street users.
Create comprehensive AutoCAD drawings showing vehicle and bike lane configurations, intersection treatments, curb alignments, roadway dimensions, vertical elements, and pavement markings.
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other key stakeholders to translate conceptual designs into technically accurate construction documents.
Review and quality-check drawings produced by junior staff, consultants, and other team members.
Manage multiple concurrent design projects and prioritize work to meet critical deadlines.
Develop and maintain AutoCAD standards, templates, and best practices for the unit.
Coordinate with other DOT divisions, including Geometric Design, Borough Engineering, and Traffic Signals, to ensure design consistency and to contribute to updating designs to reflect best practices and emerging designs that support many forms of micromobility, different trip purposes, and levels of comfort.
Conduct site visits and field measurements to verify existing conditions and inform design decisions.
Prepare design presentations and graphics for community meetings, stakeholder engagement, and internal coordination.
Ensure all designs comply with AASHTO, MUTCD, and NYC DOT standards.
Support junior staff training and technical development.