Review Vacancy
TitleProfessional Engineer 1 Civil/Transportation (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority)
Salary RangeFrom $124852 to $133608 Annually
Duties Description The NYS Thruway Authority (NYSTA) is recruiting for several Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) roles within the New York Division. Under the direction of senior engineering staff, the incumbents will perform a broad range of engineering responsibilities to support their assigned Division’s construction, inspection, highway maintenance, bridge, and/or capital program activities. Various duties may include the following:
Construction:
• Direct and supervise highway, bridge, and architectural construction projects.
• Monitor progress, review CPM schedules, contract payments, and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Conduct regular field inspections to verify work meets contract requirements.
• Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, mix designs, and respond to contractor inquiries.
• Manage consultant agreements, budgets, staffing levels, and performance ratings.
• Review cost proposals, order-on-contracts, and recommend acceptance or resolution of disputed work.
• Chair or participate in project meetings including progress, pre-construction, and close-out sessions.
• Review work zone traffic control plans and manage conflicts.
• Perform constructability reviews of projects in design.
• Provide guidance on contract changes and participate in emergency response and snow/ice operations.
Structural and Inspection:
• Lead and manage structural safety inspections of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, overhead signs, and lighting structures.
• Perform field inspections per National Bridge Inspection Standards and NYSTA/NYSDOT policies.
• Access structures using ladders, platforms, aerial lifts, and under-bridge inspection units.
• Prepare inspection reports, update structure inventories, and coordinate traffic control for inspection activities.
Capital Program and Permits:
• Serve as the Division permit coordinator; review and issue work/occupancy permits and conduct field visits.
• Coordinate with HQ and Division units on capital program development and project scoping.
• Review plans, proposals, SEQR submissions, and municipal board referrals affecting Thruway ROW.
• Track capital plan schedules, monitor liabilities, and ensure fiscal compliance.
• Provide technical and policy guidance on capital projects and participate in regional transportation council meetings.
• Manage development of multi-year capital programs and monitor expenditures to meet fiscal targets.
• Review and comment on project plans, scoping documents, and environmental submissions.
Highway Maintenance:
• Develop and administer highway maintenance programs for the Division.
• Conduct periodic inspections and prepare reports on maintenance needs and priorities.
• Set maintenance priorities and prepare annual budget requests.
• Investigate complex repair problems, component failures, and damage; design and inspect repairs.
• Plan, design, and coordinate logistics for maintenance projects, including manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Determine and design traffic control measures for work zones to ensure safety.
• Monitor technical proficiency of supervisors and evaluate work progress and costs for budgeting.
• Recommend staffing requirements, initiate recruitment, and implement personnel policies.
• Evaluate staff performance and participate in training programs for maintenance personnel.
Design:
• Provide professional engineering design services for bridge and highway repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects.
• Prepare design reports, plans, specifications, estimates, and calculations.
• Manage and review consultant design work and ensure compliance with NYS design standards and manuals.
• Assist in pre-design investigations and participate in final inspection and acceptance of contract work.
Misc. Responsibilities:
• Develop systems for program evaluation and management.
• Maintain records and GIS data for the Division.
• Serve as liaison with public agencies and political subdivisions.
• Support emergency response and snow/ice operations.
• Perform ICS and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position 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.
NY HELPS Qualifications for General Public:
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 maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Additional Comments This is a Unit 2 CSEA Union 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 and work hours will be discussed at the 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 $87,716 – $123,208
Location Pay: $3,400
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000
ELIGIBILITY 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 eVerify, 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 accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
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