Inspector, Street Name Signs Unit

City of New York•New York City, NY

18h

About The Position

Traffic Control & Engineering is seeking an Inspector for its Street Name Signs Unit. The position performs tasks of moderate difficulty in specialized areas of traffic control and engineering. Under direct supervision, the Inspector assists higher-level staff with transportation studies and citywide traffic program projects, and performs related work. The Inspector reviews, creates, and modifies Street Name Sign (SNS) work orders in the Sign Information Management System (SIMS), checking sign legends, arrow orientation, dimensions, mounting configurations, and location data. The role includes field inspections to verify existing conditions, sign supports, and installation feasibility before work orders are issued or revised. The Inspector also conducts quality-control reviews of contractor installations using field photographs and Cyclomedia imagery, checks contractor completion packages before payment approval, and documents field conditions and determinations for contract compliance and audits. The role coordinates with borough engineering offices, contractors, and sign shop personnel to resolve field conflicts and clarify requirements; monitors work-order status to prevent duplication, unnecessary fabrication, or premature closure; and assists with high-volume sign replacement initiatives, including borough-wide replacements, commemorative installations, and capital project adjustments. Emergency and priority sign replacements may also be supported as needed. Traffic Control & Engineering handles operational and administrative work related to installing, maintaining, and removing signs, flexible bollards, moveable barriers, in-house traffic sign production, and other traffic-control devices. The office works across disciplines to support the agency's Vision Zero and other city goals. The Inspector is expected to work collaboratively and inclusively, pursue continued professional development, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, planning, mathematics, or one of the physical sciences; or
A high school diploma or educational equivalent and 4 years of full-time experience performing technical work on traffic programs and citywide transportation studies; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to one of the stated education or experience pathways.

Responsibilities

Review, create, and modify Street Name Sign work orders in SIMS, ensuring accuracy of sign legends, arrow orientation, dimensions, mounting configurations, and location data.
Conduct field inspections to verify existing conditions, sign supports, and installation feasibility before issuing or revising work orders.
Perform quality-control reviews of contractor installations using field photographs and Cyclomedia imagery to confirm compliance with NYC DOT standards.
Identify and correct discrepancies in layout, panel sizing, font usage, arrow direction, and mounting types before fabrication and installation.
Review contractor completion packages for accuracy before payment approval.
Coordinate with borough engineering offices, contractors, and sign shop personnel to resolve field conflicts and clarify installation requirements.
Track and monitor work-order status to prevent duplication, unnecessary fabrication, or premature job closure.
Assist with high-volume sign replacement initiatives, including borough-wide replacements, commemorative installations, and capital project adjustments.
Maintain documentation of field conditions and determinations to support contract compliance and audit reviews.
Support emergency and priority sign replacements as needed.
Assist higher-level staff in preparing and conducting transportation studies and in projects related to citywide traffic programs.
Collaborate inclusively, pursue continued professional development, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.