Inspector, Street Name Signs Unit

Traffic Control & Engineering is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Inspector for its Street Name Signs Unit. The candidate will perform tasks of moderate difficulty in the specialized fields of traffic control and engineering. Under direct supervision, assists higher level staff member in the preparation and conduct of transportation studies; assists in projects related to citywide traffic programs; performs related work.

The candidate will review, create, and modify Street Name Sign (SNS) work orders in the Sign Information Management System (SIMS), ensuring accuracy of sign legends, arrow orientation, dimensions, mounting configurations, and location data, and will perform field inspections to verify existing conditions, sign supports, and installation feasibility prior to issuing or revising work orders.

Responsibilities

also include conducting quality control reviews of contractor installations using field photographs and Cyclomedia imagery to confirm compliance with NYC DOT standards; identifying and correcting discrepancies in layout, panel sizing, font usage, arrow direction, and mounting types before fabrication and installation; and reviewing contractor completion packages for accuracy prior to payment approval.

The Inspector will assist in coordinating with borough engineering offices, contractors, and sign shop personnel to resolve field conflicts and clarify installation requirements; track and monitor work order status to prevent duplication, unnecessary fabrication, or premature job closure; and assist in managing high-volume sign replacement initiatives, including borough-wide replacements, commemorative installations, and capital project adjustments.

The selected candidate will assist in maintaining thorough documentation of field conditions and determinations to support contract compliance and audit reviews, and will support emergency and priority sign replacements as needed. The candidate will be asked to work collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

Traffic Control & Engineering is responsible for operational and administrative tasks related to installation, maintenance and removal of signs, flexible bollards, moveable barriers, in-house traffic sign production and other traffic control devices. The office draws on the expertise and talents of engineers, sign designers, planners, inspectors, IT experts, analysts and others to help the agency achieve Vision Zero and other city goals.

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents.

DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working and doing business in New York City.

The Division’s responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SPECI - 22306

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, planning or mathematics or one of the physical sciences; or
2. High school diploma or its educational equivalent and 4 years of full-time experience performing technical work on traffic programs and citywide transportation studies; or 3.

Education

and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" 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.