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

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 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 Pedestrian and Public Space 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 Pedestrian and Public Space Unit creates vibrant and inclusive spaces that improve safety, accessibility, and walkability while enhancing commerce, community, and culture throughout New York City.

The Capital Lead will: independently manage capital projects for the Bike Unit and/or Office of Livable Streets, ensuring careful coordination of project development, supervise staff to assist with these tasks, coordinate the large OLS capital portfolio, and review the assigned workload as needed. They will monitor project implementation, ensuring accurate and timely installation of projects and their accompanying accommodation within NYC’s bicycle network. This role will be the primary liaison with Capital and Budget groups within DOT to expedite and track project delivery, ensure adequate review, and develop designs with internal BU Staff. Working with Bike Unit leadership, the candidate will develop staff and deploy resources on design development of capital projects, so projects can be scoped, budgeted, and further developed within the capital planning process. The selected candidate will manage the BU Capital Program, including the management of Capital Project Initiatives (CPIs), tracking of sponsored projects, coordinate with consultants, Department of Design and Construction (DDC) staff, and construction contractors to ensure smooth project execution. Additionally, the selected candidate will review capital project designs for accuracy and identify potential issues.

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
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience managing intra-agency, inter-agency, and other teams on large, complex projects, demonstrating strong collaborative tendencies. Thorough knowledge of the City’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and furnishing issues. Through knowledge of NYCDOT’s review and installation procedures. Experience with CAD, Adobe Suite and/or graphic design software desirable. Candidates should also have experience in budgeting, grants management, managing staff, and working to advance projects in a complex regulatory environment. Excellent written, editorial, and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Additional Information

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.

To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current city employees, please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link.
Job ID #: 622595
All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID #: 622595
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

Work Location
55 Water St, NY, NY 10041

Hours/Shift
35 hrs. per week / 9am-5pm

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or

2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial
experience.

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience managing intra-agency, inter-agency, and other teams on large, complex projects, demonstrating strong collaborative tendencies. Thorough knowledge of the City’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and furnishing issues. Through knowledge of NYCDOT’s review and installation procedures. Experience with CAD, Adobe Suite and/or graphic design software desirable. Candidates should also have experience in budgeting, grants management, managing staff, and working to advance projects in a complex regulatory environment. Excellent written, editorial, and verbal communication and presentation skills.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.