Senior Project Manager, Rapid Bus Network Development

City of New York•New York City, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Transit Development (TD) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies in order to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the bus-related components of the NYC Streets Plan, including the Better Buses and transit policy initiatives and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations, and to improve pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). TD seeks to hire a candidate to support a new Rapid Bus Network Development subunit, tasked with developing new and improved rapid bus service in conjunction with MTA to further the goals of the Mayor and the NYC Streets Plan. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Rapid Buses, the candidate would work to develop infrastructure-intensive bus projects that dramatically reshape the built environment to bring quality transit service to all New Yorkers. This is an opportunity to work in a high-profile, fast-paced public sector environment with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City. Transportation Planning & Management 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.

Requirements

Serving permanently in the title of City Planner, or reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 5045
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning
A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning
Must have a baccalaureate degree
One additional year of professional experience as described in '2' above for Assignment Level III
Two additional years of professional experience as described in '2' above for Assignment Level IV

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in transportation planning, street design, or transit priority project development, with demonstrated expertise in delivering bus lanes, busways, and other transit supportive street treatments
Strong multimodal street design perspective
Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills
Experience presenting to senior leadership, community boards, and elected officials
Familiarity with design, mapping, or analysis tools such as GIS, CAD, or Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with federal funding, grants, and environmental review is desirable

Responsibilities

Conduct extensive community-centered public outreach
Pursue and manage grants to finance projects
Navigate environmental review
Track project development
Work with bus priority and planning & policy subunits to develop conceptual designs
Work with MTA on bus operations
Initiate capital projects
Meet extensively with the general public
Work with community boards and other public stakeholders in public workshops, presentations, and other settings, including evening and weekend work