Senior Director of Maspeth Central Operations

Senior Director of Maspeth Central Operations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Posted on 10/04/2026 Full-time Location QUEENS Exam may be required Department Trf Control & Eng Admin Salary range: $75,443.00 – $201,607.00 Save Job Description Traffic Control & Engineering is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Administrative Transportation Coordinator M-2 to serve as the Senior Director of Maspeth Central Operations. The Senior Director will provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for Maspeth Central Operations, overseeing Highway Signs, Street Furniture, Vertical Elements, Pavement Markings, the LIE HOV Lane Reversal, Central Warehouse, Sign Sales, Sign Manufacturing & Distribution, and hazardous waste containment and removal activities. The position is responsible for managing a diverse workforce and ensuring the effective delivery of critical traffic control, transportation infrastructure, and maintenance services citywide. The selected candidate will direct the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of operational programs, maintenance activities, and installation initiatives related to traffic control devices and roadway infrastructure. The Senior Director will establish operational priorities, performance objectives, and resource allocation strategies to ensure that staff, equipment, materials, and financial resources are utilized efficiently and effectively. The position oversees efforts to identify, prioritize, and address traffic control needs affecting roadway safety, traffic operations, curb management, and mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and motorists. The Senior Director will collaborate with planning, engineering, construction, and policy units on the review, design, and implementation of Capital Projects, Street Improvement Projects (SIPs), Vision Zero initiatives, cycling and micromobility improvements, and other Mayoral and Agency priorities. The selected candidate will ensure that all installations and maintenance activities are performed in accordance with approved plans, standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements. The position is responsible for developing and administering the unit's budget, monitoring critical performance indicators, and implementing policies, procedures, and management initiatives to improve efficiency, accountability, productivity, and service delivery. The Senior Director will prepare and review management reports related to manufacturing operations, highway sign and support installations, pavement markings, vertical elements, overtime expenditures, warehouse inventory, procurement activities, and production backlogs. The selected candidate will serve as a principal advisor to the Chief of TCE and Deputy Chief of TCE on matters involving traffic control operations, workforce management, asset maintenance, resource allocation, and operational planning. The Senior Director will direct emergency response operations requiring immediate Traffic Control & Engineering involvement and remain on 24-hour call to coordinate responses to incidents including, but not limited to, the removal and replacement of highway sign structures, emergency sign installations, pavement marking restoration, traffic detours, storm response activities, and other critical transportation infrastructure needs. The selected candidate will perform related duties and special assignments as directed by the Chief of TCE and Deputy Chief of TCE. The candidate will be expected to lead collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development, develop a strong team, and to effectively communicate through verbal and written forms with all stakeholders. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility and mobility throughout New York City. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible mo…

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