IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE EITHER SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE PROJECT MANAGER TITLE., OR HAVE FILED FOR EXAM #4076 (PROOF REQUIRED)


The Pedestrian Ramp Program (PRP) was formed earlier this year to undertake an ambitious citywide accessibility initiative focused on pedestrian curb ramps. PRP works closely with stakeholders and project sponsors to address issues of ADA compliance, including the other units within the agency, outside agencies such as NYC DEP (Department of Environmental Protection), NYC DDC (Department of Design and Construction), NYC DOB (Department of Buildings), and external stakeholders including, MTA, NYSDOT, etc. The PRP Engineering Team is responsible for the design and management of pedestrian curb ramp projects, design review of external and internal projects, the development of inspection criteria, construction QA/QC, and the tracking of pedestrian curb ramps and ADA compliancy issues within the city right-of-way.

The selected candidate will be part of PRPs Project Management Team, who is responsible for the managing simple and complex pedestrian ramp projects throughout the project life cycle. In coordination with NYC DDC, the PRP Project Management Team uses technical expertise as well as project management expertise to ensure that the projects are on time, on budget, and within scope. Under the direction and supervision of the Engineering Director, the selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing the design and construction of select pedestrian ramp projects, from project initiation to project closeout. Key responsibilities includes overseeing the preparation of the project scope, evaluation of the initial project budget and reassessing budgetary needs throughout the project life cycle, assessing and monitoring the project schedule, managing risks that may impact successful completion of the project, and supervising the forecasting of future project risk developments. Other responsibilities include developing procedures or methods applicable to pedestrian ramp projects, identifying and formulating project objectives, reviewing design submissions and cost estimates, performing inter-agency coordination and overseeing inter-agency project reviews to resolve potential impacts to the scope of work, schedule, or budget, performing site visits during design and construction to evaluate existing conditions or resolve construction-related issues, and providing any materials or feedback necessary for Commissioners presentations, meetings with elected officials, city council hearings, Commissioners correspondence, press events or inquiries, and Commissioners reporting.

Preferred Skills
The ideal candidate will have experience in transportation engineering, civil engineering, or project management. Familiarity with design or construction of roadway, sidewalk, or any other transportation-related infrastructure is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in managing design or construction of roadway, sidewalk, or other transportation-related infrastructure projects.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, 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 the experience and/or college education as described in “1” above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.

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.