Senior Project Coordinator, C&M Unit

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Cycling & Micromobility Unit within the NYC Department of Transportation’s Office of Livable Streets seeks a Senior Project Coordinator to help maintain the quality and integrity of New York City’s bicycle network. The role focuses on finding and managing opportunities to improve the cycling network through upgrades coordinated with street resurfacing, and on maintaining a safe, continuous network during construction. The unit manages a network of more than 1,200 lane-miles of on-street bicycle facilities and works to improve connectivity, access to safe bicycle infrastructure, and transportation equity across the five boroughs. The position coordinates resurfacing and design-upgrade work, supports protected bike lane maintenance and protection of traffic, and contributes to field assessment, implementation, and interagency coordination. The coordinator also maintains project information, supports design review and policy or guideline development, and may participate in community meetings. The role requires fieldwork and project implementation management, including coordination with contractors, event representatives, and other DOT units. The employee must follow agency safety rules and ensure that required safety equipment and gear are used properly. Appointment requires permanent service in the City Planner title or reachability on the civil service list. The job posting also includes City Planner qualification standards: a relevant master’s degree; or a bachelor’s degree plus one year of qualifying full-time city-planning experience; or an equivalent combination, with a bachelor’s degree required in all cases. Graduate credits may substitute for experience as specified in the posting. Assignment Level III placement requires two additional years of qualifying professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.

Requirements

Must be serving permanently in the City Planner title or be reachable on the civil service list.
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.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
City Planner qualification: a relevant master’s degree; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of satisfactory full-time city-planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A bachelor’s degree is required in all cases.
For Assignment Level III placement, two additional years of qualifying professional experience are required after meeting the minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management, research, analysis, and policy development.
Experience developing 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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and track corridors scheduled for street 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 markings refurbishment and conduct follow-up inspections.
Conduct fieldwork, surveys, data collection, and data analysis.
Review and recommend design changes, and provide guidance and assistance coordinating implementation.
Attend monthly or quarterly coordination 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 in creating standard operating procedures and guidelines.
Manage fieldwork and project implementation, coordinating with contractors, event representatives, and other DOT units.
Attend, participate in, and speak at community meetings as needed.
Support project management, research, analysis, and development of policies, street-design standards, and specifications.
Develop geometric street designs, 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 proper use of required safety equipment and gear.