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Chief Engineer, TPM

New York City Department of Transportation
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

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.).

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

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.

Work location :

3300 Northern Blvd., LIC NY 10041

Hours / Shift : 35Hrs. / 9 : 00AM - 5 : 00PM

Additional Information

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.

To Apply

All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods :

Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service, follow the Careers Link. Job ID # : 681551

All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov / careers and search for Job ID # 681551

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.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.

Minimum 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 five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and / or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or

2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or

3. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for : (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 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; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

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.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https : / / studentaid.gov / pslf / .

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.

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