Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NY ...

NY HELP Yes Agency Thruway Authority Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NY HELPS) Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 24 Bargaining Unit CSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority) Salary Range From $124852 to $133608 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 20% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 7 AM To 3 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Erie Street Address 455 Cayuga Boulevard, Suite 800 Suite 400 City Cheektowaga State NY Zip Code 14225 Duties Description Under the general direction of the Professional Engineer 2 in NY Division Construction Management, the selected candidate will direct, supervise and administer the construction of various highway, bridge and architectural projects within the NY Division. Tasks include: u2022 Establish and maintain a thorough understanding of Authority policies and application of Section 100 of the NYSDOT standard specifications.u2022 Supervise and guide consultant and in-house Project Engineers.u2022 Monitor progress of construction, review CPM Schedules and contract payments.u2022 Conduct regular field inspections to ensure the work is performed in accordance with contract requirements.u2022 Coordinate project submittal reviews; recommend approval of shop drawings and mix designs, evaluate contractor requests for information.u2022 Manage consultant inspection agreements including budget and staffing levels; review invoices, prepare confidential ratings.u2022 Review order-on-contracts, cost proposals (agreed prices and force account records), recommend acceptance or modification of work, recommend disputed work resolution measures.u2022 Chair or participate in all project meetings including progress meetings, pre-construction and close-out meetings.u2022 Review work zone traffic control plans and manage conflicts.u2022 Perform constructability reviews of projects in design.u2022 Provide guidance with respect to contract changes.u2022 Participate in Division operations such as emergency response and snow and ice operations support, as needed. Minimum Qualifications 1. TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES:Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 23 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law. All transfer candidates are required to have a NYS Professional Engineer's license with current registration.2. NY HELPS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below; OR a New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.Qualifying degrees: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees. Qualifying experience: One year of full-time engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a nonu00adcompetitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Additional Comments This is a Unit 2 CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance. We offer FREE onsite employee parking. Telecommuting availability and work hours will be discussed at time of interview. ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $114,452 up to Job Rate $123,208.Location Pay: $3,400 for DownstateRecruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT: All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use E-Verify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at or call (518) 471-4321. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Olivia Telephone 518-436-2725 Fax 518-471-5076 Email Address Address Street 200 Southern Boulevard City Albany State NY Zip Code 12209 Notes on Applying If interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.

Created: 2025-11-15