Senior Project Coordinator, C&M Unit

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Senior Project Coordinator will support the Cycling & Micromobility Unit in maintaining the quality and integrity of New York City’s bicycle network. The role focuses on finding and managing opportunities to upgrade cycling infrastructure alongside street resurfacing and keeping the network safe and continuous during construction. Work includes coordinating resurfacing and repaving projects, supporting design upgrades and future Street Improvement Projects, and coordinating maintenance, protection, and temporary markings for protected bike lanes. The coordinator will conduct fieldwork, surveys, data collection and analysis; review designs and construction drawings; recommend design changes; and help guide implementation. The role also involves maintaining relevant databases, developing guidelines and standard operating procedures, preparing reports and graphics, responding to media commentary and correspondence, and coordinating with DOT units, contractors, agencies, event representatives, and community groups. The position may require attending and speaking at community meetings and requires adherence to agency safety rules and proper use of required safety equipment.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated Transportation Specialist qualification pathways: a relevant master’s degree; a bachelor’s degree in engineering plus one year of qualifying experience; a bachelor’s degree plus two years of qualifying experience; an associate degree or 60 semester credits plus four years of qualifying experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus six years of qualifying experience.
Qualifying experience is full-time satisfactory technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs.
For Assignment Level II, have an additional year of qualifying experience; for Assignment Level III, have an additional two years of qualifying experience.
Experience cycling in New York City.
Knowledge of bicycle facility standards and specifications, including AASHTO, MUTCD, and NACTO guidelines.
Experience working with Excel databases and creating PowerPoint presentations.
Experience creating simple diagrams or artwork in Adobe Illustrator.
Experience reviewing and commenting on engineering and construction drawings.
Experience overseeing projects through a multi-step process.
Ability to manage fieldwork and project implementation, including coordination with contractors, event representatives, and other DOT units.
Be detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
Follow agency safety rules and regulations and use required safety equipment and gear properly.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management, research, analysis, and development of policies, engineering street design standards, and specifications.
Experience conducting field surveys of existing and post-implementation conditions.
Experience developing geometric street designs using AutoCAD.
Experience with data analysis, report writing, and creating graphics for visual representation of data.
Experience coordinating with other DOT units, government agencies, contractors, and community groups.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and track corridors scheduled for resurfacing.
Identify and coordinate repaving projects for design upgrades and future Street Improvement Projects (SIPs).
Create and update Protected Bike Lane Maintenance & Protection of Traffic guidelines.
Coordinate development of Street Assessments for protected bike lanes.
Coordinate installation of temporary markings for existing protected bike lanes.
Identify streets needing marking refurbishment and conduct follow-up inspections.
Conduct fieldwork, surveys, data collection, and analysis, including evaluation of existing and post-implementation conditions.
Review engineering and construction drawings and recommend design changes.
Provide guidance and assistance in coordinating project implementation, including coordination with contractors, event representatives, and other DOT units.
Attend monthly or quarterly coordination meetings and, as needed, community meetings; participate and speak at meetings.
Update the NYCStreets database with design changes and new SIP corridors.
Use the PavementWorks database to evaluate street ratings.
Respond to media commentary and correspondence.
Assist with creating standard operating procedures and guidelines.
Support project management, research, analysis, and development of policies, street design standards, and specifications.
Develop geometric street designs using AutoCAD, analyze data, write reports, and create graphics to represent data.
Coordinate with DOT units, government agencies, contractors, and community groups as needed.
Ensure compliance with agency safety rules and regulations, including proper use of required safety equipment and gear.