Sr. Project Coordinator, OLS

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the civil service title of Transportation Specialist, be reachable on the Transportation Specialist list. Transportation Planning and Management (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 Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long-term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City's pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies. Cycling & Micromobility’s (C&M) mission is to foster sustainable transportation by encouraging a modal shift to bicycles, human-powered, and e-mobility devices through innovative design, expanded outreach, and research. We aim to enhance the safety, predictability, and accessibility of both on- and off-street networks, including conventional, protected, and Greenway bike routes. By continuously researching new street designs, policies, and data collection technologies, we strive to improve project delivery and identify best practices. Through citywide management of bike infrastructure, data tracking, and targeted public engagement, we are committed to promoting ridership and integrating innovative programs that improve cycling and micromobility across the city. The C&M Unit is seeking to hire a Sr. Project Coordinator experienced in maintaining the quality and integrity of the bike network through a variety of different functions. A key focus of this role will be on identifying and managing opportunities for improving the city's cycling network through upgrades coordinated with street resurfacing and maintaining a safe and continuous network during construction events. Duties include coordination and tracking of corridors to be resurfaced; identify and coordinate repaving projects for design upgrades and future Street Improvement Projects (SIP); create and update Protected Bike Lane (PBL) Maintenance & Protection of Traffic (MTP) guidelines; coordinate the development of Street Assessments for PBLs; coordinate the installation of temporary markings for existing PBLs; identify streets for markings refurbishment and conduct follow up inspections; conduct field work and data collection and analysis; review and recommend design changes; provide guidance and assistance coordinating implementation; attending monthly or quarterly coordination meetings. Update the NYCStreets database with design changes and new SIP corridors; utilize the PavementWorks database to evaluate the street rating. Respond to media commentary and correspondence. Assist with the creation of standard operating procedures and guidelines. Interested candidates should have experience cycling in New York City and have knowledge about standards and specifications for bicycle facilities, including AASHTO, MUTCD, NACTO guidelines, experience working with Excel databases, creating PowerPoint presentations, and 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. Field work and project implementation management will be required, including coordination with contractors, event representatives, and other DOT units. Additional duties may include attending, participating, and speaking at community meetings. The ideal candidate should also have experience with project management, research, analysis, and development of policies, engineering street design standards, and specifications; field surveys of existing and post-implementation conditions; development of geometric street designs using AutoCAD; data analysis and report writing, creation of graphics for visual representation of data, and coordination with other DOT units, government agencies, contractors, and community groups, as needed. Be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously. The candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be able to work independently or collaboratively. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly where/when required. 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. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Requirements

• To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the civil service title of Transportation Specialist, be reachable on the Transportation Specialist list
• Experience cycling in New York City
• Knowledge about standards and specifications for bicycle facilities, including AASHTO, MUTCD, NACTO guidelines
• Experience working with Excel databases
• Creating PowerPoint presentations
• 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
• Field work and project implementation management will be required, including coordination with contractors, event representatives, and other DOT units
• Be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously
• Possess excellent communication skills and be able to work independently or collaboratively
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly where/when required

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience
• Demonstration of problem-solving ability
• Leadership skills
• Interest in policy and design solutions
• Must be a clear and effective communicator both verbally and through written reports and correspondence, and work well both independently and as part of a team, and be organized and capable of multitasking
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Roadway design or engineering experience
• Knowledge of AASHTO, MUTCD, NACTO standards for bicycle facility design, traffic calming, urban design, and traffic engineering
• Experience with project management, research, analysis, and development of policies, engineering street design standards, and specifications
• Field surveys of existing and post-implementation conditions
• Development of geometric street designs using AutoCAD
• Data analysis and report writing, creation of graphics for visual representation of data, and coordination with other DOT units, government agencies, contractors, and community groups, as needed

Responsibilities

• Coordination and tracking of corridors to be resurfaced
• Identify and coordinate repaving projects for design upgrades and future Street Improvement Projects (SIP)
• Create and update Protected Bike Lane (PBL) Maintenance & Protection of Traffic (MTP) guidelines
• Coordinate the development of Street Assessments for PBLs
• Coordinate the installation of temporary markings for existing PBLs
• Identify streets for markings refurbishment and conduct follow up inspections
• Conduct field work and data collection and analysis
• Review and recommend design changes
• Provide guidance and assistance coordinating implementation
• Attending monthly or quarterly coordination meetings
• Update the NYCStreets database with design changes and new SIP corridors
• Utilize the PavementWorks database to evaluate the street rating
• Respond to media commentary and correspondence
• Assist with the creation of standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Attend, participate, and speak at community meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees