Junior Transportation Engineer – TEP TER

Job Description

**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.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER - 20210

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

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.