Project Lead - Bike Unit

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 Bicycle Unit is responsible for the nation's largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1000+ lane-miles), enhancing street safety, and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The State of Good Repair team's focus is maintaining the bike network and quality assurance.

The Bicycle Unit is seeking to hire a Project Lead experienced in maintaining the quality and integrity of the bike network through a variety of different functions. 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 NYCStreets database with design changes and new SIP corridors; utilize PavementWorks database to evaluate the street rating. Respond to media commentary and correspondence. Assist with the creation of standard operating procedures and guidelines. The candidate 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 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.

Preferred Skills:
Understanding of safe street design issues and interest in progressive transportation policy, urban cycling, project management experience, demonstration of problem-solving ability, leadership skills and 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 multi-tasking. Preferred candidate will be proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Word, Power Point, and Excel and have roadway design or engineering experience; knowledge of AASHTO, MUTCD, NACTO standards for bicycle facility design, traffic calming, urban design, and traffic engineering. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

Additional Information
This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program. As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply on line at nyc.gov/studentloans or at nyc.gov/dcas.
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.

Shift: Mon - Fri. 35hrs / 9 to 5
Location: 55 Water Street, New York, NY

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

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.