Chief Engineer, TPM - City of New York
New York, NY
About the Job
Job Description
* TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATES MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A
PROGRAM *
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 roadway project planning, roadway design, technical analysis, maintenance of street signs, transit development, freight mobility, and roadway markings. 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.).
This job would be to serve as the Chief Engineer for NYC DOT’s Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) division. This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to be deeply involved in the design and upkeep of New York City’s Streets, both overseeing the Design & Construction (D&C) unit within the division and providing engineering review and expertise on complex issues.
Specific duties would include:
1. Lead & manage D&C & its 80+ staff for TPM, including functions related to developing, reviewing and approving street design plans for NYCDOT & outside entities; implementing markings citywide; designing signs & sign plans for key areas; and other related activities
2. Serve as a NYC DOT and external resource for design & engineering practice that improve street & highway safety, operation, & place-making
3. Improve D&C's quality, efficiency, productivity, timeliness, collaboration, transparency & professional desirability as a workplace by guiding evolution of organization mission, processes, structure, training, reporting, computer automation, & opportunities for growth
4. Support & evolve quality standards & simple access for Legal & Construction of official records for pavement markings, highway signs, and legal justifications of engineering decisions when requested for accurate Work Order packages, FOIL, legislation, and legal cases
5. Manage implementation of markings and other street design changes, including contractor oversight, material specifications evolution, inspection protocols, contract structure, data management, communication for work order management, scoping & payment, traffic control evolution, & work/inspection safety
6. Oversee development of a new Markings Management System technology package, to better coordinate and digitize pavement markings records and work orders
7. Collaborate closely with TPM’s planning units around issues like Vision Zero street safety, expanded pedestrian space, bicycle facilities, bus priority, freight mobility, and other related subjects
8. Provide creative problem solving within the constraint of a heavily regulated space
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.
Preferred Skills
Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in NY State.
Minimum 10 years of active work as a PE.
Knowledge of key industry standards such as the MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, and NACTO design guidelines.
Ability to lead a diverse team of both office and field staff.
Problem solving skills, including a desire to work collaboratively on finding solutions to complex problems.
Additional Information
* TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER. *
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.
Work Location:
33-00 Northen Blvd., LIC NY 11101
Hours/Shift:
35Hrs. / 9:00AM – 5:00PM
To Apply:
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current city employees, log into Employee Self Service at www.nyc.gov/ess and follow the Careers link and search for Job ID # 681565
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted
Most public libraries have computers available for use
Note: Appointments are subject to OMB approval
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Qualifications
1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.
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.
* TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATES MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A
PROGRAM *
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 roadway project planning, roadway design, technical analysis, maintenance of street signs, transit development, freight mobility, and roadway markings. 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.).
This job would be to serve as the Chief Engineer for NYC DOT’s Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) division. This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to be deeply involved in the design and upkeep of New York City’s Streets, both overseeing the Design & Construction (D&C) unit within the division and providing engineering review and expertise on complex issues.
Specific duties would include:
1. Lead & manage D&C & its 80+ staff for TPM, including functions related to developing, reviewing and approving street design plans for NYCDOT & outside entities; implementing markings citywide; designing signs & sign plans for key areas; and other related activities
2. Serve as a NYC DOT and external resource for design & engineering practice that improve street & highway safety, operation, & place-making
3. Improve D&C's quality, efficiency, productivity, timeliness, collaboration, transparency & professional desirability as a workplace by guiding evolution of organization mission, processes, structure, training, reporting, computer automation, & opportunities for growth
4. Support & evolve quality standards & simple access for Legal & Construction of official records for pavement markings, highway signs, and legal justifications of engineering decisions when requested for accurate Work Order packages, FOIL, legislation, and legal cases
5. Manage implementation of markings and other street design changes, including contractor oversight, material specifications evolution, inspection protocols, contract structure, data management, communication for work order management, scoping & payment, traffic control evolution, & work/inspection safety
6. Oversee development of a new Markings Management System technology package, to better coordinate and digitize pavement markings records and work orders
7. Collaborate closely with TPM’s planning units around issues like Vision Zero street safety, expanded pedestrian space, bicycle facilities, bus priority, freight mobility, and other related subjects
8. Provide creative problem solving within the constraint of a heavily regulated space
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.
Preferred Skills
Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in NY State.
Minimum 10 years of active work as a PE.
Knowledge of key industry standards such as the MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, and NACTO design guidelines.
Ability to lead a diverse team of both office and field staff.
Problem solving skills, including a desire to work collaboratively on finding solutions to complex problems.
Additional Information
* TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER. *
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.
Work Location:
33-00 Northen Blvd., LIC NY 11101
Hours/Shift:
35Hrs. / 9:00AM – 5:00PM
To Apply:
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current city employees, log into Employee Self Service at www.nyc.gov/ess and follow the Careers link and search for Job ID # 681565
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted
Most public libraries have computers available for use
Note: Appointments are subject to OMB approval
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Qualifications
1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.
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.
Source : City of New York