Public Realm Designer

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.

The multidisciplinary Public Realm Unit is responsible for engaging New Yorkers to reimagine and utilize their city streets as public space and oversees the development of programs, policies, projects, and management tools to elevate the public realm experience for its primary user - the pedestrian. Through initiatives and programs ranging from the Pedestrian Mobility Plan, Public Space Programming, the Public Space Equity Program, Open Streets, Super Sidewalks, Street Seats, Complex Intersections, Shared Streets and Plazas, the Public Realm Unit creates vibrant and inclusive spaces that improve safety, accessibility, and walkability while enhancing commerce, community, and culture throughout New York City.

OLS is seeking a motivated Public Realm Designer for its Public Realm Unit within the TPM Division. The successful candidate, with latitude for independent judgment, will be responsible for developing and implementing pedestrian-centered interim and capital projects. The Public Realm Designer will lead project development from initial research and analysis, through public engagement and recommendations, to creating and delivering public presentations, managing project priorities and schedules, coordinating with local partners, and overseeing project implementation. Drawing on their extensive knowledge of NYC DOT units, public realm best practices, and systems, the selected candidate will apply their experience from previous projects. This role will conduct thorough information gathering and analysis, including traffic and crash data, field conditions, parking regulations, and community characteristics, while also creating CAD drawings to illustrate existing and proposed traffic conditions. This position requires strong design, photography, and graphic skills to effectively convey project proposals. Additionally, they will recommend findings based on the latest understanding of traffic calming techniques and streetscape design considerations, and coordinate with other DOT units, city agencies, and community entities. Moreover, the ideal candidate should have an understanding of the latest planning theories, public realm maintenance, and operational demands in dense urban environments, along with the ability to work independently or as part of a team, and a strong problem-solving mindset. Supervision of interns and support staff may also be necessary.

The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, accurate and a capable team player, plus have a positive attitude. 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.

Preferred Skills
Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and graphics software, including the Adobe Suite. Knowledge of traffic calming, urban design issues and traffic engineering. Excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills are strongly preferred.

Additional Information
Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $84,018 2 or more yrs. City service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $96,621. This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

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Work Location:
55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041

Hours/Shift:
35hrs / 9 to 5

To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID number # 715644 .
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link and search for JOB ID # 715644 .
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

ASSOCIATE URBAN DESIGNER - 22124

1. A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs; or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to ""1"" above. However, a baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates. Graduate work
leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning maybe substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.