Project Coordinator

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination (OCMC)-Streets is tasked with coordinating all construction activity occurring within the City's roadways and sidewalks, reviewing construction permit applications, and developing traffic stipulations. OCMC-Streets is seeking an ambitious and motivated individual to join the team as Project Coordinator, acting as the long-term manager of a specific geographical area within the five boroughs. The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Review construction plans for private and governmental contract work; Collect data and information for developing traffic stipulations for governmental contracts; Review construction permit applications and issue traffic stipulations on construction activity permits; Organize, chair and attend coordination meetings related to building construction activity on the city's roadways and sidewalks; Conduct in-depth field investigations to develop necessary traffic detours related to construction; Follow up with NYC DOT units, other agencies, contractors and expediters to ensure construction follows permit requirements and community concerns are addressed; Recommend alternative construction methods to reduce public impact; Investigate public, elected official and agency complaints related to construction activity and prepare written responses; Act as long-term manager of an assigned geographical area within the five boroughs

Requirements

Master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; OR baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs; OR baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described above; OR associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described above; OR four-year high school diploma or educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described above; Candidate must be serving permanently or be reachable on the civil service list; Assignment Level II requires one additional year of qualifying experience; Assignment Level III requires two additional years of qualifying experience