Project Lead - Bike Unit

The Division of 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 micro-mobility 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 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 team's primary focus is on innovative redesign of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.

The Project Lead will be responsible for overall bicycle project development including design, visioning, research, developing recommendations, writing reports, and making public presentations. The candidates should have experience developing standards and specifications for bicycle facilities, applying the latest understanding of traffic calming techniques, and streetscape design concepts. Experience working with large databases, guiding projects through multi-step lifecycles, and tracking state of good repair is also desired. The candidate must be able to prepare and review highly technical drawings, conveying key information to unit leadership to inform next steps, as well as provide technical engineering assistance to project managers within the unit. Field work and project implementation management will be required, including coordination with contractors and other DOT units. Additional duties may include participation in community outreach related to bicycle lanes, bicycle boulevards, and complete streets design; coordination with government agencies, and community groups; and presentations at public meetings with community boards, public officials, private stakeholders, and local businesses at all levels. As Project Lead the candidate will succinctly convey key information between all stakeholders and creatively demonstrate impact of proposed improvements to the public. Also. being responsible for conducting before and after traffic analysis using various methods including Synchro, AutoCAD, and manual analysis. The ideal candidates should be detail oriented, accurate and a capable team player, plus have a positive attitude and possess excellent communication skills. Under the guidance and direction of senior staff, the candidates will be expected to work collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

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
Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate strong creative and analytical problem-solving skills and have experience or demonstrate interest in transportation dynamics, transportation policy, bike share, and/or cycling. Experience working with the public, community groups, and New York City agencies, and strong verbal and written communication skills are also desired. Experience or interest in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Creative Cloud are desirable. It is desirable that the candidate possess both a valid New York State Motor Vehicle Driver's License and a strong interest in cycling on NYC streets.

Additional Information
*** In order to be considered for this position candidate must be either serving permanently in the City Planner Title, or be reachable on the Civil Service List., or be eligible under the 55a
program.***

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.

Salary: $71,255 / $81,943 - $104,894
*Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $71,255, 2 or more yrs. City service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $81,943.*

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 #629644 .
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycaps.nycnet and search for JOB ID #629644
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..

Work Location: 55 Water Street, 6th Fl. NY, NY 10041

Hours/Shift: 35hrs / 9 to 5

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1"" above. Graduate
education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Special Qualification Requirements

Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

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.