Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)

New York State; New York; On-site; USD 88,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

NYS Retirement System

Tuition assistance (90%)

Free onsite parking

Job summary

New York State Thruway Authority is seeking a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) to lead the Syracuse Division Structure Inspection team. The role focuses on inspections of bridges, overhead signs, and related structures, ensuring compliance with NBIS and NYSTA policies.

You will coordinate field inspections, generate reports, and manage schedules and traffic control with in-house and consulting staff. A NYS PE license and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• New York State Professional Engineer license and current registration.
• Qualifying bachelor's degree or higher in civil/transportation related field.
• One year of full-time qualifying engineering experience in transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead structure inspection program and safety inspections of bridges and related structures.
• Perform field inspections per NBIS, NYSTA policies, and applicable NYSDOT policies.
• Access structures via ladders, platforms, aerial lifts; generate inspection reports.

Education

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Technology

Construction Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Tools

FHWA Bridge Inspection Training

NSTM Certification

Job description

Title

Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)

Occupational Category

I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade

24

Bargaining Unit

None listed

Salary Range

From $94716 to $130208 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type

Contingent Permanent

Internship

No

Jurisdictional Class

Competitive Class

Travel Percentage

10%

Workweek

Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week

37.5

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County

Onondaga

Street Address

6040 Tarbell Rd

City

Syracuse

State

NY

Zip Code

13206

Duties Description

Under the direction of a Professional Engineer the incumbent will function as Syracuse Division Team Leader in Structure Inspection within Engineering Services.

Incumbents will perform the following engineering and engineering related duties:

• Performing and managing the structural and safety inspections of bridges, overhead signs / high mast lighting, bridge culverts, retaining walls and gantries for both in house and consultant personnel.
• Complete field inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, NYSTA policies, and when applicable, NYSDOT policies.
• Access structures via various methods (ladder, platform, aerial lifts, UBIU)
• Generation of structure inspection reports
• Compile schedules and coordinate traffic control
• Complete structure inventory updates any other tasks deemed necessary to ensure the sufficient delivery of the structure inspection program for the NYSTA.
• Perform IC s and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Current State Employees:

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 Civil Service Law.

*All transfer candidates are required to have a NYS Professional Engineer’s license with current registration.

General Public Candidates:

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.

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Approved Bridge Inspection Training
• Non-Redundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM) Certification

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 maybe 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments

This is a 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.

We offer FREE onsite employee parking.

Remote work availability and hours will be discussed at time of interview.

ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION

• Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $87,716 up to Job Rate $123,208.
• Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000

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