LIC Partnership (LICP) is the local development corporation for Long Island City (LIC). Our mission is to advocate for economic development that benefits the area’s industrial, commercial, tech, cultural, tourism, and residential sectors. The goal is to attract new businesses to LIC, retain those already here, welcome new residents and visitors, and promote a vibrant and authentic mixed-use community. Among other efforts, we operate the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LICBID) and LIC Industrial Business Zone (LICIBZ), providing business services and assistance. For more information on the organization and LIC, see licqns.com.

LIC is experiencing a period of explosive development and transformation, and LICP is providing even more services to meet the demands of LIC’s changing community. To better understand the community and meet its growing needs, LICP recently completed Phase 1 of a groundbreaking LIC Comprehensive Plan effort. The Phase 1 Summary Report and supporting work can all be found online at www.longislandcityqueens.com/licplan/. A key finding was that the streetscape and wayfinding assets in LIC need to be greatly enhanced to improve circulation, provide a safe and inviting atmosphere, connect the various sectors in our mixed-use community, bridge economic divides, and leverage and support our cultural resources.

One of the significant parts of LIC requiring attention to its physical conditions is the area on the East Side of the Sunnyside Rail Yards within the Industrial Business Zone, and adjancent parcels and crossings (“Target Area”). We are seeking to hire a Project Manager (PM) as part of our Planning and Development Department with the LICP, whose primary responsibilities will be to address transportation, planning, and design issues associated with the Target Area. This PM will report to the Director of Planning and Development, who in turn reports to the President.

This is a unique opportunity to thrive in a small, fast-paced organization across a wide range of projects and in a community-driven role in a rapidly growing neighborhood.

Responsibilities

The new Project Manager (PM) will focus on the streetscape and street conditions within the Target Area with a particular emphasis on key corridors and the bridges over the yards, which allow the larger area to connect back to transit, retail and cultural resources west of the yards. The PM’s work will be overseen and supported by the Director of Planning and Development and the President, and will be guided by a steering committee of Target Area Stakeholders. The PM will both work to elevate street condition issues with the relevant responsible agencies, and design and implement new projects and treatments to further address these issues.

Qualifications and Skills

Qualified candidates will have the following skills and qualifications:

Outgoing, friendly and customer service oriented with excellent verbal and written communications skills and meticulous attention to detail;

• Knowledgeable in the roles LDCs play in assisting local businesses and property owners;
• Entrepreneurial and creative, with a strong team spirit and work ethic;
• At least 3-4 years of experience in urban planning, transportation, urban design, community and economic development;
• Experience conceptualizing and producing planning, streetscape and wayfinding projects;
• Experience working with city, state and federal government, public agencies, funding and approval processes for work on public property;
• Experience working with private property owners;
• Experience managing to a budget;
• Required software skills include Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and database/CRM programs such as Access or Salesforce; Prefered skills include ArcGIS, CAD or SketchUp, InDesign;
• Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Business or Public Policy required;
• Salary commensurate with experience and education.

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