Junior Transportation Engineer – TEP TER

**To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Assistant Civil Engineer, or must have filed for Assistant Civil Engineer, Exam #7006, and be reachable on the civil service list once established. Proof of filing for the exam will be required. Filing closes on 8/25/26.** The Division of 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 planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians and cyclists. Within TPM, the Traffic Engineering & Planning (TEP) unit is responsible for conducting, reviewing, and approving traffic engineering analysis and methodologies related to every aspect of traffic operations, safety and transportation planning from curb cuts to area-wide studies. The Mayoral Administration recently released the Streamlining Procedures to Expedite Equitable Development ("SPEED") report with reforms to make City processes faster and more accountable across four stages of development: environmental review and planning; pre-development and financing; permitting and approvals; and marketing and lease-up. To help make the planning, permitting and approval processes faster, TEP seeks to hire a motivated candidate to work within a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving transportation in the city through various transportation projects. Under the direction of the Director of Traffic Engineering Review, the candidate will be responsible for contributing to a variety of traffic/transportation operational and safety-related studies and projects performed by the unit including curb cut reviews, site development and site access reviews, as well as assisting with street direction conversion projects. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility and mobility throughout New York City. The candidate must have a clear understanding of the relationship between land use and transportation as well as the four-step transportation planning process. The candidate must be familiar with traffic/transportation engineering principles and policies and will be required to conduct traffic analysis using appropriate engineering software such Synchro and HCS in accordance with Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Technical Manual methodologies. The candidate will be responsible for developing recommended measures to address transportation safety and operations issues, organizing and preparing written reports and graphic materials for presentations, participating in community board meetings, providing technical assistance to agency staff, and collaborating with other agency representatives on department studies and projects. The candidate should have familiarity with roadway access management principles and practices. Knowledge of the city’s curb cut review processes and procedures would be an advantage. The candidate should be capable of working independently and as part of a team 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 candidate will attend meetings with community boards, elected officials, and staff from other agencies, and be responsible for developing meeting materials (i.e., PowerPoint), preparing minutes, and performing other related tasks. The candidate may be responsible for conducting occasional field work.

Proficiency in HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, AutoCAD, 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. Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver's license valid in the state of New York with no restrictions. This license must be maintained throughout duration of employment in this position.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods: Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service and follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 787399 Al other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 787399 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: 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