NYS Department of Transportation · 4 days ago
Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NYHELPS)
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$98K/yr - $122K/yr
1+ years expThe New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for overseeing the state's transportation infrastructure. The Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) will serve as a liaison for construction projects, perform quality assurance reviews, and provide technical support while leading efforts in construction automation and management practices.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as an Office of Construction liaison to one or more Regions
Perform quality assurance reviews of active construction projects and prepare associated reports
Provide support to regional construction groups by answering technical questions, interpreting specifications, and facilitating timely communication
Provide contract administrative support including review and approval of time extensions, overtime dispensations, and value engineering change proposals
Interpret contract documents and resolve differences in interpretation
Coordinate and prepare official issuances related to specifications, construction inspection guidance, and policies for general engineering
Provide technical trainings and presentations to various groups as needed
Mentor subordinate engineers and/or technicians
Participate in the review and resolution of construction contract disputes
Review construction change orders submitted by regional offices for adherence to both project specific and general departmental specifications and standards
Serve as the working level contact with the Office of the State Comptroller concerning change orders and respond to their requests for more information in a timely manner
Complete special assignments as needed
Lead the construction program’s efforts to adopt CIM and BIM (Building Information Modeling) into its project delivery and business practices
Identify and lead adoption of best practices for the use of 3D/4D/5D modeling throughout the lifecycle of a project
Develop and deliver training to advance e-Construction and CIM throughout the Department’s Construction Program
Investigate, implement, and manage construction automation projects to upgrade and enhance construction management processes and/or software
Provide support for software currently deployed such as SiteManager, Business Intelligence, Construction Tracking System, etc
Work in a collaborative manner with Main Office and Regional staff to ensure success of projects and statewide consistency
Represent the Office of Construction when dealing with other program areas; state agencies and authorities; industry; federal and local governments; and other stakeholders
Complete special assignments as needed
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations
Qualification
Required
A New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below
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
Effective written and oral communication skills
Occasional travel are required
Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Company
NYS Department of Transportation
To attain its mission, the responsibilities, functions and duties of the New York State Department of Transportation include: ■Coordinating and developing comprehensive transportation policy for the State; coordinating and assisting in the development and operation of transportation facilities and services for highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities; and, formulating and keeping current a long-range, comprehensive statewide master plan for the balanced development of public and private commuter and general transportation facilities.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
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