Job Information
City of New York Chief of Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) Engineering Review in New York, New York
Job Description
*In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the Transportation Specialist title, or must have taken, passed, and be reachable on the Open Competitive list
civil service list for Transportation Specialist, exam # 3027, or be eligible under the 55a program.*
NYC DOT Division of Traffic Operations is seeking an experienced and motivated candidate to serve as a Transportation Specialist (Level 3) in the Division’s APS program. The selected candidate will report directly to the Executive Director of Signals and Street Lighting and be involved in the oversight of engineering design consultants for the preparation, submittal, review, and approval of traffic signal drawings related to the installation of APS at signalized intersections. The Candidate will supervise a small team of engineers/college aides as well as lead and assign work to engineering design consultants and provide technical guidance and training for such staff involved in the APS program. Additional responsibilities include representing the Division at field construction meetings, discussing field issues with contractors, engineering design consultants, in-house electrician forces, and taking the lead on making technical decisions and developing solutions to field condition issues. Direct engineering design consultants to update APS design drawings based on field changes and review/approve such drawings. Advise managerial staff on evolving APS policies/design procedures and in-house operational issues with the APS program. Review and analyze installation progress reports and present such data and recommendations on how to increase design efficiencies and signal design work order production. Attend in-office design meetings with engineering design consultants, contractors, and all affiliated NYC agencies to ensure projects follow NYCDOT traffic signal drawing standards/specifications. Review traffic signal construction contracts, develop estimates of quantities, review change order requests and prepare the adjustment of items/quantities to reflect field changes.
Should be detailed-oriented and accurate can work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, be organized and capable of multi-tasking, have excellent verbal and strong writing/oral communications skills.
Should also have strong computer knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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.
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the JOB ID #: 695402
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for JOB ID #: 695402
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.
Work Location: 34-02 Queens Boulevard. LIC, NY 11101
Hours/Shift: 35 Hrs./Mon-Fri/8AM-4PM
Qualifications
A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or
A 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
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above.
SPECIAL NOTE:
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements above:
To be assigned to Assignment Level II, the candidate must have an additional year of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.
To be assigned to Assignment Level III, the candidate must have an additional two years of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.
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.