Timing Engineer

In order to be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Assistant Civil Engineer or must have filed for the Open Competitive Assistant Civil Engineer Exam #7006. Filing has been extended until August 25, 2006.

About the role

Transit Development (TD) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the bus-related components of the NYC Streets Plan, including the Better Buses and transit policy initiatives, and develops location-specific projects to enhance the quality and safety of bus operations and pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit-related matters, including acting as a key point of contact with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

The Division of Traffic Operations is seeking a skilled and dedicated Assistant Civil Engineer to join the Signals Timing & Intersection Control Unit. The role involves engineering work related to the planning, design, analysis, and implementation of projects within the Bus Action Streets Plan, including technical support for bus priority street improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing geometric layouts, bus lanes, curbside regulations, intersection treatments, and transit priority street configurations.
• Conduct traffic studies, bus speed assessments, turning movement counts, and safety analyses to support design decisions.
• Prepare CAD drawings, concept plans, signing/striping layouts, and technical exhibits for internal review and external partners.
• Document existing conditions, verify measurements, assess constraints, and support feasibility evaluations for proposed bus priority treatments.
• Support analysis and implementation of Transit Signal Priority (TSP), queue jumps, and signal timing adjustments.
• Collaborate with planners, operations teams, borough engineers, MTA staff, utilities, and community stakeholders.
• Assist with shop drawing review, field checks, punch lists, and verification of installed bus priority elements.
• Maintain GIS layers, project databases, and engineering records related to bus lanes, stops, signals, and curb regulations.
• Ensure designs meet ADA standards, MUTCD requirements, NYC Street Design Guidelines, and Vision Zero principles.

Some assignments may require a driver’s license. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a driver’s license valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of the appointment in this position.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master’s degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter if you wish to be considered through this program.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with bus priority projects, transit operations, or curbside management.
• Experience with Complete Streets, Vision Zero, or NYC Street Design Guidelines.
• Knowledge of signal timing, traffic modeling tools, or multimodal design standards.

Benefits

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.

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.

Pay

$66,330.00 – $99,528.00

Additional Information

• New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment.
• Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
• Work Location: 34-02 Queens Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101.