Director of Traffic Engineering Review - New York City, NY : Job Details

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. 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 and transportation studies, and projects. These relate to every aspect of traffic operations and planning from curb-cuts to area-wide studies.

Under the direction of the Chief of Traffic Engineering & Planning (TEP), the candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, design and implementation of complex transportation planning, safety and engineering projects. The candidate will be responsible for managing and supervising staff involved in a variety of traffic/transportation engineering-related reviews, projects and studies including street direction conversion projects, curb cut/site-access reviews, new guiderail investigations and other operational and safety studies as requested by the Chief of TEP. The candidate will also conduct research into transportation operations and safety utilizing new technologies, as well as assist and collaborate with the TEP team in the evaluation and development of new/enhanced methodologies for transportation data collection and analysis.

The candidate should have a working knowledge of safety assessments crash data and police reports. The candidate will supervise the preparation of various technical analyses including intersection capacity/level-of-service analyses using Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, and modeling software such as VISSIM to develop and assess improvement measures that ameliorate congestion and improve mobility and safety for all street users. The candidate should have a clear understanding of the relationship between land use and transportation, the four-step transportation planning process (including the use of US Census/American Community Survey data), and the procedures in the CEQR Technical Manual, Highway Capacity Manual, the AASHTO Green Book, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The candidate should be well-versed in writing reports, preparing presentation materials, and presenting in a compelling manner to technical and non-technical audiences.

The candidate should participate in technical advisory committees and public meetings; provide leadership, assistance, technical oversight, and professional guidance to staff; and interact effectively with other DOT units and sister-agency representatives on department studies and projects. The candidate should have the ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are required. Managerial/supervisory experience, and excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills are required. Proficiency in Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, AutoCAD/AutoTurn, as well as knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual, MUTCD, CEQR Technical Manual, AASHTO Green Book and Access Management Manual is strongly preferred. Familiarity and experience with VISSIM and ArcGIS is preferred. Valid NYS Driver's License required.

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. 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: 35hrs / 9 to 5

Work Location: 55 Water Street, New York, 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 and search for Job ID #: 637143

All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 637143

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.

Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and

(2) 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 your employment.

A masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in 1 above.

Special Note:

In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Preferred Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are required. Managerial/supervisory experience, and excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills are required. Proficiency in Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, AutoCAD/AutoTurn, as well as knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual, MUTCD, CEQR Technical Manual, AASHTO Green Book and Access Management Manual is strongly preferred. Familiarity and experience with VISSIM and ArcGIS is preferred. Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

55a Program

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.