Project Coordinator

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination (OCMC)-Streets in the Bureau of Permit Management and Construction Control is tasked with coordinating all construction activity occurring within the City’s roadways and sidewalks as well as reviewing all construction permit applications and developing traffic stipulations. Our primary goal is to allow construction activity to occur with minimal disruption to businesses, motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, while avoiding conflicts with special events and other construction projects. OCMC-Streets interacts with project engineers, other city agencies, community boards, elected officials, and the general public to resolve construction issues related to mobility.

OCMC-Streets is seeking an ambitious and motivated individual to join our team as Project Coordinator. Under the supervision of the Director of OCMC-Streets, the candidate will act directly as the long-term manager of a specific geographical area within the five boroughs to which they will be assigned, and for which they will be responsible reviewing construction plans for both private and governmental contract work; collecting necessary data and information for the purpose of developing traffic stipulations for incorporation into governmental contracts; reviewing construction permit applications for the purpose of issuing traffic stipulations on construction activity permits; organizing, chairing and attending coordination meetings related to building construction activity occurring on the city’s roadways and sidewalks; conducting in-depth field investigations to develop necessary traffic detours related to construction; and following up with other NYC DOT units, other agencies, contractors and expediters as necessary to ensure construction is occurring according to permit requirements, and community concerns are being addressed. When needed, the candidate will make recommendations for alternative methods of performing construction in order to reduce the impact upon the public. The candidate will also be responsible for investigating complaints received from the public, elected officials, and other agencies, related to construction activity within their geographical review area, and preparing written responses based on obtained permit data and/or information gathered during site visits, and determining any further action to be taken.

Preferred Skills:

Preference will be given to candidate who possess a driver’s license valid in the state of New York.
Who has the ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
The ability to meet deadlines, and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Who has excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
The ability to review documents for accuracy, identify problems, manage against tight timelines, and prioritize projects.
Who has proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Has knowledge of CCU/ARTS and NYC Streets is a plus.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.