Urban Designer Job at City of New York, New York, NY

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  • City of New York
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York (NYC) and maintains and enhances the public right-of-way and transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of NYC residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. DOT is seeking an Associate Urban Designer to serve in the Urban Design Unit (UD) within the Office of Cityscape & Franchises. UD’s overarching mission is to enhance and uphold agency design standards and quality for the public right-of-way with a focus on place-making, environmental stewardship, social equity and economic viability. The unit’s responsibilities are threefold: (1) agency design coordination and representation; (2) design policy and standards development; and (3) design and planning project management and research. Serving as the agency’s liaison to the New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) and New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), the unit manages a diverse portfolio of planning and design projects subject to interagency approvals. Steward of the Street Design Manual, UD develops design standards and initiates programs that advance DOT’s mission and design principles of fostering safety, mobility, access, neighborhood context, sustainability and equity. UD manages a host of capital projects and pursues in-house design and planning efforts as well as research and geospatial modelling. Select accomplishments range from the establishment of the citywide landscape maintenance program to the design and management of the $130 million Downtown Far Rockaway Urban Design and Streetscape Project, comprising the redesign of the transit network and facilities, creation of sustainable streets and open spaces, and the development of affordable housing. The Associate Urban Designer will review, coordinate, and execute urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, streetscape, planning and transportation infrastructure projects of varying scales and complexity. In particular, the Associate Urban Designer will be responsible for reviewing and coordinating projects subject to the PDC and LPC design and review processes including distinctive sidewalks, distinctive lighting, revocable consents, bridges, signage, and public art. Within a collaborative design studio environment, the Associate Urban Designer will also track, review, and develop proposals and plans for streetscape and other landscape architecture projects. Further, the Associate Urban Designer will be responsible for investigating and proposing solutions for specific site conditions and designs; preparing detailed site plans and contract drawings utilizing various computer-aided design and graphics software; developing specifications and conceptual cost estimates; conducting site inspections with construction and maintenance personnel; and presenting projects to other divisions and governmental agencies, consultants, community organizations and the general public.

ASSOCIATE URBAN DESIGNER - 22124

Qualifications A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs; or A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to ""1"" above. However, a baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning maybe substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. 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. Salary Min: $ 81,571.00 Salary Max: $119,554.00 City of New York

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