Associate Project Manager – TEP

*** To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Project Manager or be reachable on the civil service list for Associate Project Manager. ***

The Division of Transportation Planning & Management is responsible for the safe efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the Citys streets supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living working and doing business in New York City. The Divisions responsibilities include planning street design technical analysis signs transit development freight mobility and markings ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants pedestrians and cyclists. Traffic Engineering and Planning Unit (TEP) is responsible for conducting reviewing and approving transportation engineering and planning studies analyses and methodologies including transportation planning assumptions for Environmental Impacts Statements Traffic & Transportation Studies and Projects. These relate to every aspect of traffic operations and planning from curb-cuts to area-wide studies.

TEP seeks an experienced ambitious and motivated candidate to serve as Assistant Civil Engineer working with a multi-disciplinary team in designing and implementing complex transportation planning safety and engineering projects. The candidate under general supervision in the office or the field will undertake the York Avenue Transportation Study to support the NYMTC Plan 2050 RTP vision goals to promote safe streets and intersections and improve the integration of a multimodal transit network. The study focuses on congestion along York Avenue which is in close proximity to the FDR Drive a significant regional corridor.

The candidate will develop a clear understanding of the trade-offs involved with potential improvements and inform decision-makers how selected recommendations may affect one another and what cumulative benefits and/or impacts they may have on the Central Business District (CBD) tolling program and the transportation network as a whole. The candidate will develop early improvement measures which can be implemented within a short period of time to address safety and mobility of all street particular the candidate will examine measures to encourage walking and biking transit-oriented development complete streets parking and curb management and other long-term sustainable land use strategies that support passenger and goods movement. The candidate will identify strategies to efficiently manage limited roadway capacity to mitigate congestion and vehicular emissions and improve traffic flow and circulation to/from FDR Drive a major regional facility.

The candidate under general supervision in the office or the field will further assist senior staff responsible review of environmental studies under CEQR/SEQR/NEPA processes using the analytical procedures presented in the CEQR Technical Manual; assist in the conducting a variety of traffic operation and safety studies following the Departments supplemental guidance on levels of service analyses for signalized/unsignalized intersections and pedestrian elements (i.e. sidewalks crosswalks and street corners) using a variety of analysis tools including Highway Capacity Software (HCS) Synchro/SimTraffic and other traffic simulation models (i.e. Aimsun VISSIM etc.) to develop and test improvement measures to ameliorate congestion improve mobility and enhance safety of all street users with particular focus on bicycle and pedestrian safety; perform engineering reviews of schematic geometric designs and Design Approval Document/Preliminary Design Investigation reports for capital reconstruction projects and other transportation projects using the NYSDOT Project Development Manual Highway Design Manual and Environmental Manual; assist senior staff in organizing and preparing written reports and graphic materials for presentations; participate in technical and advisory committee meetings; and interact with other agency representatives on department studies and projects and works both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills
Experience in CEQR and NEPA processes. Proficiency in HCS Synchro/SimTraffic; AutoCAD AutoTurn or knowledge of traffic simulation models (i.e. VISSIM AIMSUN etc.); as well as knowledge of engineering principles traffic engineering and traffic environmental impact studies. Knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) MUTCD AASHTO the CEQR Technical Manual and the NYSDOT Project Development Manual Highway Design Manual and Environmental Manual. Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. Valid NYS Drivers License required.

Additional Information
*** To be considered for this position candidates must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Project Manager or be reachable on the civil service list for Associate Project Manager. ***
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.

Hours/Shift: 35 hours/week

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

To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current employees please log into Employee Self Service follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 762403
All other applicants go to and search for Job ID # 762403
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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.
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Qualifications :

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work such as planning administering managing coordinating or expediting on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects or supervising a construction project with a value of $or more and either:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering engineering technology architecture landscape architecture architectural technology construction construction management construction technology sustainable design urban planning urban studies city planning transportation planning business administration or public administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work such as planning administering managing coordinating or expediting for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in 1 above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in 1 above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in engineering engineering technology architecture landscape architecture architectural technology construction construction management construction technology sustainable design urban planning urban studies city planning transportation planning business administration or public administration; (b) a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in 1 above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time