About the Role
The Transportation Planning and Management Division (TPM) seeks a Transit Development (TD) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to research and apply best practices for bus priority treatments in street design projects across New York City. The SME will serve as a technical resource and designer for the TPM, D&C, and Design Unit.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the TD unit to understand broader bus priority goals.
- Conduct research with organizations such as NACTO.
- Develop design details specific to NYC applications.
- Provide presentations or training sessions to other design staff.
- Develop bus priority street designs using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D.
- Prepare concrete construction plans for bus boarding islands.
- Assemble submission packages for MTA’s External Partner Program (EPP) review.
- Review engineering design plans developed by borough project engineers.
- Review Capital Street and highway proposals and plans.
- Perform engineering design analyses.
- Present engineering judgment and recommendations for street and highway designs.
- Address other stakeholder requests.
- Work collaboratively and inclusively.
- Cultivate continued professional development.
- Foster a strong team.
- Clearly and effectively communicate verbally and through written policies, reports, and correspondence.
- Ensure adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations.
- Ensure all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly.
Requirements
- Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.
- A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License.
- Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of employment.
- New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment.
- Must maintain a driver's license valid in the state of New York with no restrictions throughout employment.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- GIS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Strong writing skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Adaptability to changing technologies
- Familiarity with street design standards and guidance from FHWA, MUTCD, NYCDOT, AASHTO, NACTO, and NYSDOT.
- Knowledge of innovative street design techniques.
Location
- 33-00 Northern Blvd, LIC, 11101
Work Type
- Remote work up to 2 days per week
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Assignment Levels II and III require at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or project leader on a complex project.
Education Level
- Master's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of civil engineering experience.
Salary/Compensations
- USD 78740 - USD 107656
About the Company
- The Transportation Planning and Management Division (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.
- TPM’s Design & Construction (D&C) unit has professional engineering oversight for geometric design elements of NYC roadways.
- We draw on expertise and talent of Civil Engineers, Urban Designers, Planners, Asset Managers, Inspectors, Administrators, Analysts, and others to evolve and maintain the curb geometry and street plans for all NYC’s 6300+ miles of roads, create and maintain official pavement marking and concrete island plans, and oversee the application and refurbishment of NYC’s 250+ million linear feet of pavement markings (stripes, messages, colored surface treatments for bus/bike/plaza, etc.).
- NYC DOT’s 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
