Project Coordinator - Safety Projects / Daylighting

City of New York•New York City, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transportation Planning and Management Division (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 Office of Research, Implementation, and Safety (RIS) is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to making the streets of New York City safer for all users as part of Vision Zero, a citywide policy striving to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities from traffic crashes. RIS uses a data-driven approach to design and implement street safety redesign projects, administer safety programs, promote senior and youth safety, manage crash data and data applications, conduct large-scale safety research projects, and lead agency action plans related to safety and Vision Zero programs/policy. RIS’s Safety Projects and Programs team is seeking candidates for its Project Coordinator: Safety Projects/Daylighting position. The candidate will be responsible for planning, developing, designing, and implementing Street Improvement Projects to improve safety for pedestrians, motor vehicles, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. The position will focus on incorporating proven safety treatments, including (but not limited to) “hardened daylighting” at intersections, to improve visibility for all users. Key tasks for this position include performing research and crash analysis to identify high crash locations, scoping and designing safety improvement projects for high crash locations, analyzing traffic data, preparing reports/graphics and maps, conducting field work including on-site evaluations and field meetings, coordinating project implementation, and providing technical assistance to senior staff. The selected candidates will also be required to participate in community outreach, including developing outreach plans and materials, meetings with public officials, Community Boards, inter- and intra-agency stakeholders. The ideal candidates should be detail-oriented, accurate, capable team players, and possess excellent communication skills. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above.
At least one year of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Knowledge of traffic calming, urban design, pedestrian-oriented design, complete streets, and traffic engineering.
Excellent writing, editing, oral presentation, and community outreach skills.
Possession of a driver's license valid in the state of New York.
New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment.

Responsibilities

Planning, developing, designing, and implementing Street Improvement Projects to improve safety for pedestrians, motor vehicles, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.
Incorporating proven safety treatments, including “hardened daylighting” at intersections, to improve visibility for all users.
Performing research and crash analysis to identify high crash locations.
Scoping and designing safety improvement projects for high crash locations.
Analyzing traffic data.
Preparing reports/graphics and maps.
Conducting field work including on-site evaluations and field meetings.
Coordinating project implementation.
Providing technical assistance to senior staff.
Participating in community outreach, including developing outreach plans and materials.
Conducting meetings with public officials, Community Boards, inter- and intra-agency stakeholders.