Project Manager, NACTO’s Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI)

Firm: Project Manager, NACTO - Global Designing Cities Initiative
Location:
New York City

Payment: Paid
Category: Transportation
Contact: Fabrizio Prati
global@nacto.org

Posted: Jan 16, 2017

The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) is seeking a Project Manager for its Global Designing Cities Initiative, a multi-year initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies that has developed the Global Street Design Guide (GSDG) and provides technical assistance on street and public space design to cities around the world. Applicants should demonstrate past experience in the fields of city planning, design, transportation, engineering, and/or public policy, with background knowledge in land use, urban development, sustainability and other city issues. For this position, NACTO GDCI is looking for someone with strong transportation planning and design experience, who is a skilled communicator with a keen eye
for understanding the design of city streets as part of an overall campaign to promote safe, sustainable, and livable cities in general.
The Project Manager will be charged with working with one or more non-U.S. cities specifically, supporting the development of new policy and offering ongoing design review and guidance as part of a technical assistance package. They will support the dissemination and adaptation of the GSDG alongside global best practices and conduct trainings and outreach with partner organizations. The position works closely with the GDCI Director and four other global team
members to ensure the effective implementation and dissemination of the initiative’s core goals.
The successful candidate must be highly self-directed, and willing to accommodate a schedule
with international travel to conferences, trainings, site visits, and other meetings. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills, be well-organized, and have previous involvement in project management. Experience in urban public space design, transportation expertise at a national or international level, and knowledge in the areas of road safety and environmental sustainability will be highly valued.


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