City of New York
Director of Highway Markings and Sign Design - TPM
City of New York, Long Island, New York, United States
***In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title or have taken passed and be reachable on the civil service list exam # 3110 or be 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 Citys streets supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living working and doing business in New York City. The Divisions responsibilities include roadway project planning roadway design technical analysis maintenance of street signs transit development freight mobility and roadway markings.
TPMs 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 NYCs 6300 miles of roads create and maintain official pavement marking and concrete island plans and oversee the application and refurbishment of NYCs 250 million linear feet of pavement markings (stripes messages colored surface treatments for bus/bike/plaza etc.).
D&C is seeking a Director of Highway Markings and Sign Design to join a multidisciplinary team focused on enhancing transportation through various studies and projects. Reporting to the Chief of Design the Director of Highway Markings & Sign Design will evaluate NYCmaintained limited access highways and ramps for compliance with MUTCD standards recommend sign modifications for safety and clarity and coordinate marking changes. Responsibilities include reviewing capital projects preparing conceptual designs ensuring safe operations managing the resurfacing program and updating marking records. Additional duties include managing public inquiries related to highway signage and maintaining a project planning information system. The Director will also serve as an Interagency Coordinator addressing signage issues and collaborating with NYSDOT MTA Bridges & Tunnels and PANYNJ. This position requires strong project management skills and attention to detail as ideal candidate should have AutoCAD proficiency experience with safety assessments and familiarity with roadway access management and curb cut review processes.
The Department of Transportations (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.
Work Location:
3300 Northern Blvd. LIC NY 11101
Hours/Shift:
35 hours per week / Shift to be Determined
Preferred Skills 1.Proficiency in AutoCAD GUIDESign AutoTurn Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel. 2.Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles traffic impact studies; Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) MUTCD AASHTO and CEQR Technical Manual strongly preferred. 3.Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. 4.Valid NYS Drivers License.
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 #: All other applicants go to
and search for Job ID # 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:
resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
***In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title or have taken passed and be reachable on the civil service list exam # 3110 or be eligible under the 55a program.***
Qualifications : One year of fulltime satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work such as planning administering managing coordinating or expediting on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects or supervising a construction project with a value of $or more and either:
1. A baccalaureate 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 and one year of fulltime 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
2. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in 1 above; or
3. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in 1 above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelors 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) a Masters degree from an accredited college or university 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 Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work : No
Employment Type : Fulltime
Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the Citys streets supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living working and doing business in New York City. The Divisions responsibilities include roadway project planning roadway design technical analysis maintenance of street signs transit development freight mobility and roadway markings.
TPMs 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 NYCs 6300 miles of roads create and maintain official pavement marking and concrete island plans and oversee the application and refurbishment of NYCs 250 million linear feet of pavement markings (stripes messages colored surface treatments for bus/bike/plaza etc.).
D&C is seeking a Director of Highway Markings and Sign Design to join a multidisciplinary team focused on enhancing transportation through various studies and projects. Reporting to the Chief of Design the Director of Highway Markings & Sign Design will evaluate NYCmaintained limited access highways and ramps for compliance with MUTCD standards recommend sign modifications for safety and clarity and coordinate marking changes. Responsibilities include reviewing capital projects preparing conceptual designs ensuring safe operations managing the resurfacing program and updating marking records. Additional duties include managing public inquiries related to highway signage and maintaining a project planning information system. The Director will also serve as an Interagency Coordinator addressing signage issues and collaborating with NYSDOT MTA Bridges & Tunnels and PANYNJ. This position requires strong project management skills and attention to detail as ideal candidate should have AutoCAD proficiency experience with safety assessments and familiarity with roadway access management and curb cut review processes.
The Department of Transportations (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.
Work Location:
3300 Northern Blvd. LIC NY 11101
Hours/Shift:
35 hours per week / Shift to be Determined
Preferred Skills 1.Proficiency in AutoCAD GUIDESign AutoTurn Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel. 2.Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles traffic impact studies; Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) MUTCD AASHTO and CEQR Technical Manual strongly preferred. 3.Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. 4.Valid NYS Drivers License.
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 #: All other applicants go to
and search for Job ID # 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:
resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
***In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title or have taken passed and be reachable on the civil service list exam # 3110 or be eligible under the 55a program.***
Qualifications : One year of fulltime satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work such as planning administering managing coordinating or expediting on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects or supervising a construction project with a value of $or more and either:
1. A baccalaureate 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 and one year of fulltime 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
2. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in 1 above; or
3. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in 1 above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelors 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) a Masters degree from an accredited college or university 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 Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work : No
Employment Type : Fulltime