City of New York
Director of Highway Markings Sign Design
City of New York, Long Island, New York, United States
**To be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Project Manager be reachable on the civil service list for Exam #3110 or be eligible under the 55a program. **
Design & Construction is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Associate Project Manager to work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving transportation in the city through various transportation studies and projects. Under the direction of the Chief of Design the Director of Highway Markings & Sign Design will be responsible for evaluating each NYCmaintained limited access highway corridor and their ramps for good design practice in accordance with the most recent MUTCD standards identifying where sign addition removal or modification improves safety (e.g. curve warning signs) or clarity to proactively replace obsolete highway signs due to poor retroreflectivity or improving messaging to provide consistent addition of NYC Parkway shields for mainline and ramp wayfinding and to coordinate marking change request where signs should be synchronized with markings. The Director will be responsible for review of capital projects on Limited Access Highways and ramps. This review includes assisting in preparation of Conceptual Designs checking Schematic Geometric Designs by checking vehicle swept paths review pavement marking plans ensuring safe operations for all travel modes summarizing comments and coordinating their resolution. Additional responsibilities include managing the Limited Access Highway resurfacing program specifically assign and manage the resurfacing locations to other designers within all 5 Boroughs based on the other project workload and relevant SIP/Capital Projects to ensure all markings records are updated on time to prepare work order for contractor for implementations after resurfacing. The Director should have a working knowledge of AutoCAD. The Director should be able to perform safety assessments using both crash data and police reports. Familiarity with roadway access management principles and practices as well as the citys curb cut review processes and procedures would be preferred. The Director should be capable of working independently and as supervisor and will be expected to work collaboratively with other agency representatives and external parties including property owners developers and their architectural and engineering consultants.
The Director of Highway Markings & Sign Design position requires providing recommendations to stakeholders on project needs evaluating options and assessing potential impacts ensuring functional requirements are welldefined and that proposed projects effectively address these needs. Additionally the role serves as an Interagency Coordinator addressing signage issues improvement opportunities and complaints in collaboration with NYSDOT MTA Bridges & Tunnels and PANYNJ within shared jurisdictional boundaries. The Director will supervise the design of highway and other signage in accordance with national and local standards while reviewing and evaluating proposed signage plans and contracts from agencies and private entities to ensure alignment with established guidelines. Other responsibilities include addressing public issues (Agency Response Tracking System for 311 complaints) and suggestions related to highway signage and infrastructure. The role also involves maintaining a management information system to support project planning and control ensuring smooth project development. In the temporary absence of an immediate supervisor the Director may assume those duties and perform subordinate responsibilities as needed. This position requires a detailoriented professional with strong project management skills expertise in highway design standards and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders and agencies.
The Transportation Planning and Management Division (TP&M) 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 planning street design technical analysis signs transit development freight mobility and markings ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants pedestrians and cyclists.
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.).
Preferred Skills Proficiency in AutoCAD GUIDESign AutoTurn Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel.
Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles traffic impact studies; Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) MUTCD AASHTO and CEQR Technical Manual strongly preferred.
Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred.
Valid NYS Drivers License required.
Additional Information **To be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Project Manager be reachable on the civil service list for Exam #3110 or be eligible under the 55a program. ** 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.This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a program.
Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55a program.
Hours/Shift:
35 hours per week / Shift to be Determined
Work Location: 3300 Northern Blvd. LIC NY 11101
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 #: 700653 All other applicants go to
and search for Job ID # 700653 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:
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
Design & Construction is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Associate Project Manager to work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving transportation in the city through various transportation studies and projects. Under the direction of the Chief of Design the Director of Highway Markings & Sign Design will be responsible for evaluating each NYCmaintained limited access highway corridor and their ramps for good design practice in accordance with the most recent MUTCD standards identifying where sign addition removal or modification improves safety (e.g. curve warning signs) or clarity to proactively replace obsolete highway signs due to poor retroreflectivity or improving messaging to provide consistent addition of NYC Parkway shields for mainline and ramp wayfinding and to coordinate marking change request where signs should be synchronized with markings. The Director will be responsible for review of capital projects on Limited Access Highways and ramps. This review includes assisting in preparation of Conceptual Designs checking Schematic Geometric Designs by checking vehicle swept paths review pavement marking plans ensuring safe operations for all travel modes summarizing comments and coordinating their resolution. Additional responsibilities include managing the Limited Access Highway resurfacing program specifically assign and manage the resurfacing locations to other designers within all 5 Boroughs based on the other project workload and relevant SIP/Capital Projects to ensure all markings records are updated on time to prepare work order for contractor for implementations after resurfacing. The Director should have a working knowledge of AutoCAD. The Director should be able to perform safety assessments using both crash data and police reports. Familiarity with roadway access management principles and practices as well as the citys curb cut review processes and procedures would be preferred. The Director should be capable of working independently and as supervisor and will be expected to work collaboratively with other agency representatives and external parties including property owners developers and their architectural and engineering consultants.
The Director of Highway Markings & Sign Design position requires providing recommendations to stakeholders on project needs evaluating options and assessing potential impacts ensuring functional requirements are welldefined and that proposed projects effectively address these needs. Additionally the role serves as an Interagency Coordinator addressing signage issues improvement opportunities and complaints in collaboration with NYSDOT MTA Bridges & Tunnels and PANYNJ within shared jurisdictional boundaries. The Director will supervise the design of highway and other signage in accordance with national and local standards while reviewing and evaluating proposed signage plans and contracts from agencies and private entities to ensure alignment with established guidelines. Other responsibilities include addressing public issues (Agency Response Tracking System for 311 complaints) and suggestions related to highway signage and infrastructure. The role also involves maintaining a management information system to support project planning and control ensuring smooth project development. In the temporary absence of an immediate supervisor the Director may assume those duties and perform subordinate responsibilities as needed. This position requires a detailoriented professional with strong project management skills expertise in highway design standards and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders and agencies.
The Transportation Planning and Management Division (TP&M) 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 planning street design technical analysis signs transit development freight mobility and markings ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants pedestrians and cyclists.
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.).
Preferred Skills Proficiency in AutoCAD GUIDESign AutoTurn Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel.
Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles traffic impact studies; Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) MUTCD AASHTO and CEQR Technical Manual strongly preferred.
Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred.
Valid NYS Drivers License required.
Additional Information **To be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Project Manager be reachable on the civil service list for Exam #3110 or be eligible under the 55a program. ** 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.This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a program.
Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55a program.
Hours/Shift:
35 hours per week / Shift to be Determined
Work Location: 3300 Northern Blvd. LIC NY 11101
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 #: 700653 All other applicants go to
and search for Job ID # 700653 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:
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