Role OverviewThe Deputy Director will oversee the development of new and improved rapid bus service in conjunction with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to further the goals of the Mayor and the NYC Streets Plan. The role involves developing infrastructure-intensive bus projects that reshape the built environment to bring quality transit service to all New Yorkers.
What You Will Do
The Deputy Director will assist with oversight of a team that conducts extensive community-centered public outreach, pursues and manages grants, navigates environmental review, tracks project development, develops designs, coordinates with the MTA, and initiates capital projects.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transportation planning, street design, or transit priority project development, with a strong multimodal street design perspective. They will also have exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills, and experience presenting to senior leadership, community boards, and elected officials.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in transportation planning, street design, or transit priority project development
- Demonstrated expertise in delivering bus lanes, busways, and other transit supportive street treatments
- Strong multimodal street design perspective
- Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Experience presenting to senior leadership, community boards, and elected officials
- Familiarity with design, mapping, or analysis tools such as GIS, CAD, or Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with federal funding, grants, and environmental review
Benefits
- Remote work up to 2 days per week
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Learning budget
- Parental leave
- Wellness program
- Visa/relocation assistance
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