Assistant Regional Planner
Core
Support NYC DOT's engagement with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC), foster collaborative planning along the city's periphery, and assist with operational, fiscal, and administrative workflows for regional transportation projects.
Role type
Assistant Regional Planner (Public Administration & Transportation Planning)
Builds
Regional transportation plans, collaborative frameworks with neighboring jurisdictions, and federally funded planning studies.
Domain
Public Administration / Transportation Planning / Regional Coordination
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis / Client delivery
Required skills
Project management, stakeholder engagement, federal program compliance, budget monitoring, procurement process management, data synthesis, visual presentation design
Preferred skills
Intergovernmental coordination, consensus building, cross-border project management
Technologies
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) management systems, internal file management architectures
Responsibilities
Serve as technical advisor on NYMTC regulations and funding; represent DOT in NYMTC committees and working groups; develop relationships with adjacent jurisdiction planners; manage federal planning activities and consultant deliverables; lead end-to-end procurement and fiscal tasks; design briefing materials for leadership.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC