NYS Department of Transportation · 1 day ago
Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NYHELPS)
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$98K/yr - $122K/yr
1+ years expThe NYS Department of Transportation is seeking qualified candidates for the Structures Management Bureau. The role involves managing inspection, inventory, evaluations, and safety assurance programs to ensure compliance with state and federal mandates.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate and communicate with NYSDOT and FHWA staff to ensure compliance with state and federal bridge inspection requirements and laws
Oversee New York State’s bridge, large culvert and overhead sign structure inspection program and operations which includes state and consultant inspection teams
Perform quality assurance reviews of bridge, large culvert and overhead sign structure (OSS) inspection reports and field operations for both state and consultant forces
Assists in the development of inspection contract advertisements, Scope of Services and guidance/policy documents as necessary. Reviews contracts, conducts contract negotiations, reviews/approves consultant invoices and performance evaluations
Maintain and update NYSDOT inspection standards and documents as necessary
Stay updated in industry advances and innovations of inspection techniques and tools
Provide engineering expertise to special assignments within the Office of Structures
Collaborate and communicate with NYSDOT and FHWA staff to ensure compliance with state and federal bridge safety/load rating requirements and laws
Perform structural analysis and create level 1 load ratings for existing bridges utilizing the Department’s software tools
Perform quality assurance for both Level 1 and Level 2 Load Ratings statewide
Manage consultant’s performing level 1 load ratings for NYSDOT
Review overload permit applications including engineering analysis for Superload permit applications
Stay updated in industry advances and innovations
Provide engineering expertise to special assignments within the Office of Structures
Collaborate and communicate with NYSDOT and FHWA staff to ensure compliance with state and federal bridge inventory requirements and laws
Maintain the official authoritative source data for all asset locations using ArcGIS and ESRI Event Editor and provide all maps and mapping services as needed statewide
Perform Quality Assurance for all structural assets’ inventories
Prepare the Annual National Bridge Inventory Submission for FHWA compliance
Perform advances queries of bridge condition and inventory data using Access and Excel in support of Asset Management analysis and Capital Program support
Directs the development, implementation, and maintenance of data inventory, collection, and analysis systems, including supporting documentation, based on user needs
Assist with coordination of bridge Capitol Program for the Office of Structures
Assure that Program Update submissions comply with the precepts of the Bridge Program Goals
Perform data analytics of bridge condition and inventory data to support Asset Management and Planning
Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring and support of a comprehensive Bridge Management System to help ensure cost-effective maintenance, preservation and upgrading of the State bridge infrastructure
Maintain the Office of Structures’ bridge project database
Create reports on the progress and production work of the bridge projects being designed in the Structures Design Bureau
Maintain Bridge Project Cost Estimating and Reporting System
Serve as the Structures Division liaison to the FWHA for bridge conditions, bridge program development and bridge replacement cost
Notify Bridge Project Managers of Coast Guard permit requirements
Track and report progress of Bridge NY program
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
New York State Professional Engineer's License and current registration AND be a qualified employee of New York State AND have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows: Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
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
If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency
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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