Job Information
City of New York PRP Planner in New York, New York
Job Description
*In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Project Manager, or must have taken, passed and be reachable on the civil service list, Exam #
4076, and provide written proof.*
The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 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. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
The Division of Sidewalk & Inspection Management (SIM) is responsible for maintaining 12,750 miles of sidewalk and more than 185,000 corners throughout the city. The Pedestrian Ramp Program (PRP), a unit within SIM, is committed to providing pedestrian (curb) ramps citywide that meet applicable accessibility laws and guidelines. Pedestrian ramps are a critical component in providing safe and accessible means of travel throughout New York City. Pedestrian ramps provide access on and off our streets and sidewalk and are an essential tool for all pedestrians, especially aging New Yorkers and persons with disabilities.
PRP has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join a fast-paced, collaborative, innovative team. The selected candidate will be part of PRP's Planning Team, who is responsible for the identification of project needs and development, management of the program’s multibillion dollar capital and expense budget, verification of projects conflicts, analysis of citywide survey data, maintenance of an inventory of pedestrian ramps, production of annual and semi-annual reports, maintenance of a public facing website, and the development of work plans for future pedestrian ramp upgrades and construction activities. Reporting to the Planning Director, PRP seeks to hire a transportation professional that will assist with planning efforts. Primary responsibilities will include the planning and management of work assigned to DOT's in-house pedestrian ramp construction crews. The selected candidate will oversee overall planning efforts, plan crew work assignments, coordinate with other divisions/agencies, and manage program data, all of which is required to support DOT's in-house pedestrian ramp construction work plan. Additional responsibilities include scoping high-quality pedestrian ramp reconstruction projects to be performed by partner agencies, evaluating and making recommendations for improvements to processes and workflows, creating reports, and providing updates on status and progress. The candidate will perform other related duties as assigned by the Planning Director and PRP executive staff.
Qualifications
1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, 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
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
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, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration.
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.