Assistant Engineer (Civil/Construction) - VID 221964

NYS Office of General Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Geographic pay differential

Job summary

NYS Office of General Services (OGS) seeks qualified engineers to supervise and inspect moderate-size construction projects in Buffalo. You will coordinate contractors, ensure compliance with plans and standards, and support senior staff on larger initiatives.

For eligibility, you must pass the FE exam with an engineering degree and may have one year of related experience, or be a current NYS employee with sufficient permanent service and transfer eligibility.

Qualifications

• FE exam required with qualifying bachelor’s degree or higher.
• One year of full-time engineering experience related to construction supervision.
• Current NYS employee with transfer eligibility or permanent service at Grade 18+.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspect building construction projects of moderate size and complexity.
• Coordinate contractor operations, ensuring conformity to contract estimates, specs, standards, and practices.
• Assist higher level staff on larger projects.
• Recommend and prepare contract change orders.
• May supervise consultant work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project supervision

Contract management

Contractor coordination

Driver's license

Education

Engineering degree (FE)

Civil/Architectural Engineering

Construction Engineering related

Job description

Duties Description

• Supervise and inspect building construction projects of moderate size and complexity.
• Coordinate the operations of contractors and ensure conformity of work to contract estimates, specifications, standards and construction practices.
• Assist higher level staff on larger projects.
• Recommend and prepare contract change orders.
• May supervise consultant work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Operational Needs

• Travel may be required (approximately 20%).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor’s degree or higher as listed below; OR proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

Qualifying degrees: Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering Technology, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural 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 related to construction project supervision of the structural and architectural elements of the building.

OR

Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 18 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME, YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments

• There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. 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.

Salary Adjustments for Positions at the Assistant level (not trainee) in Buffalo

Geographic pay differential added to hiring salary of $7,000.

The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.