Sr. Planning Coordinator

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) at the New York City Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Senior Planning Coordinator on the Strategic Planning (SP) team within the Public Realm Unit (PR) of the Office of Livable Streets (OLS), reporting to the Director of Strategic Planning. The role leads neighborhood planning and design concepts, oversees visual communication and graphic standards for the Strategic Planning team, manages staff, and works with DOT units, outside agencies, and community stakeholders to advance safe, accessible, green, and resilient streets citywide.

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate on neighborhood planning and design concepts, including scenario planning and the synthesis of quantitative and qualitative analysis; direct the development of planning graphics, visual communications, and storytelling supporting neighborhood planning and Public Realm initiatives; provide direction, mentorship, quality assurance, and workload management for staff on Strategic Planning projects; oversee the Strategic Planning team's graphic standards, visual communication practices, and planning document production; lead urban design research and analysis and develop planning frameworks and design recommendations promoting walkability, accessibility, pedestrian safety, mode shift, greening, and climate resilience; work with DOT units and outside agency partners, community members, and local stakeholders to gather input and build support for planning concepts; represent Public Realm at public meetings, conferences, and inter-agency working groups; provide supplemental design support to the Project Development and Delivery team for Street Improvement Projects within the scope of Strategic Planning

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs, or a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to this; a baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates; graduate work leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis