Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation)

New York State Thruway Authority; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 64,427 - 100,979; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick leave incentive

NYS Retirement System

Tuition assistance (90% tuition)

Job summary

New York State Thruway Authority seeks an engineer to design and support bridge and highway projects. You will work in the Department of Engineering’s Office of Design and collaborate on design reports, plans, specifications and estimates for capital program projects.

Qualified candidates will have a civil/transportation background, FE certification, and experience with design teams. The role includes telecommuting options and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or engineering technology as listed.
• Proof of passing the NCEES FE exam is required for NY HELPS eligibility.
• One year of full-time engineering design and construction experience preferred.
• Eligible for transfer under NYS Civil Service Law 70.1.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional engineering design services for bridge repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects.
• Prepare design reports, plans, specifications, estimates, calculations and other technical elements.
• Manage engineering design consultants including scopes, progress tracking, and evaluations.
• Provide construction support as projects progress.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

NCEES FE Exam

Engineering Design

Project Management

Bridge/Highway Design Knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Technology

Construction Engineering

Construction Engineering Technology

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Duties Description

This position will be in the Department of Engineering’s Office of Design located in the Authority’s Administrative Headquarters.

Description

This candidate should be knowledgeable of current New York State design standards, procedures and specifications including the Project Design Manual, Standard Specifications, Bridge Manual or Highway Design Manual, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications or AASHTO Green Book, Standard Sheets and/or Bridge Detail Sheets.

• Provide professional engineering design services for various bridge repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects in support of the Capital Program.
• Prepare design reports/studies, plans, specifications, engineer’s estimates (PS & E), design calculations and other technical elements of a bridge or highway project.
• Manage engineering design consultants including preparing scopes of services, tracking progress of projects and evaluation of consultants.
• Provide construction support as project progress.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Engineer Trainee (Civil/Transportation) SG-18; Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as SG-16 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20; Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a SG-19 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

All transfer candidates are required to have proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE).

NY HELPS Qualifications

Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20: Proof of passing the NCEES FE AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below.

OR; Proof of passing the NCEES FE AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

Engineer Trainee SG-18: A bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below.

OR; Proof of passing the NCEES FE AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

Individuals appointed as an Engineer trainee must complete one successful year in the trainee‑ship regardless of when they obtain their FE.

Qualifying degrees

• 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
• Forest Engineering
• Geological Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Hydraulics Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Transportation Planning and Engineering
• Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.

Qualifying experience

• One year of full-time engineering experience in the design and construction of parks, roads, bridges, recreational facilities, water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non‑competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments

This is a Unit 2, CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.

Our telecommuting program offers up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals. Additional policy guidelines and work hours may be discussed during the interview.

Additional Pay Information

The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:

Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $64,427 up to Job Rate $100,979.

Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.

This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this traineeship are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire.

$64,427 (Trainee 1, equated to SG-18)

$71,356 (Journey Level, SG-20)

Eligibility For Employment

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.

Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use E-Verify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self‑Sponsorship, STEM OPT).

The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at [e-mail] or call [phone].