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New York State Thruway Authority · 1 week ago

Professional Engineer 1 Civil/Transportation (NY HELPS)

Suffern, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$121K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

The New York State Thruway Authority is recruiting for several Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) roles within the New York Division. The incumbents will perform a broad range of engineering responsibilities to support construction, inspection, highway maintenance, bridge, and capital program activities.

GovernmentNon ProfitTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Qualification

NYS Professional Engineer licenseCivil Engineering degreeTransportation engineering experienceConstruction project managementStructural safety inspectionsHighway maintenance programsField inspectionsTechnical guidanceReport preparationGIS data management

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 NYS 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

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