New York State Thruway Authority · 2 months ago
Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)
The New York State Thruway Authority is responsible for maintaining the state's transportation infrastructure, and they are seeking a Professional Engineer 1 to lead structure inspections. The role involves performing and managing safety inspections of various structures and ensuring compliance with national and state standards.
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Responsibilities
Performing and managing the structural and safety inspections of bridges, overhead signs / high mast lighting, bridge culverts, retaining walls and gantries for both in house and consultant personnel
Complete field inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, NYSTA policies, and when applicable, NYSDOT policies
Access structures via various methods (ladder, platform, aerial lifts, UBIU)
Generation of structure inspection reports
Compile schedules and coordinate traffic control
Complete structure inventory updates any other tasks deemed necessary to ensure the sufficient delivery of the structure inspection program for the NYSTA
Perform ICS and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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 Civil Service Law
All transfer candidates are required to have a NYS Professional Engineer's license with current registration
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
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
Preferred
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Approved Bridge Inspection Training
Non-Redundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM) Certification
Benefits
Paid time off
Sick leave incentive
Membership to the NYS Retirement System
90% tuition assistance
FREE onsite employee parking
Company
New York State Thruway Authority
New York State Thruway Authority provides government adminstration services.
Funding
Current Stage
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