Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NY HELPS)

$85,161 - $119,619/Yr

State of New York - Suffern, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Suffern, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) position at the New York State Thruway Authority involves overseeing and managing various construction projects related to highways, bridges, and architectural works. The role requires a thorough understanding of engineering principles and the ability to supervise project engineers and consultants, ensuring compliance with contract specifications and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and administer the construction of highway, bridge, and architectural projects.
• Establish and maintain a thorough understanding of Authority policies and NYSDOT standard specifications.
• Supervise and guide consultant and in-house Project Engineers.
• Monitor progress of construction, review CPM schedules and contract payments.
• Conduct regular field inspections to ensure work compliance with contract requirements.
• Coordinate project submittal reviews and recommend approval of shop drawings and mix designs.
• Evaluate contractor requests for information and manage consultant inspection agreements.
• Review order-on-contracts, cost proposals, and recommend acceptance or modification of work.
• Chair or participate in all project meetings including progress and close-out meetings.
• Review work zone traffic control plans and manage conflicts.
• Perform constructability reviews of projects in design.
• Provide guidance with respect to contract changes.
• Participate in Division operations such as emergency response and snow and ice operations support.

Requirements

• A New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration.
• A qualifying bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related fields, or one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience with transportation projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with project management software and tools.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations related to construction projects.

Benefits

• Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage.
• Dental and Vision Coverage.
• 13 Paid Holidays, including 4 floating holidays.
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Accruals.
• Sick Leave Incentive Plan.
• Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System.
• Tuition Assistance Program, reimbursing 90% of tuition costs for approved courses.
• New York's 529 College Savings Program.
• Longevity Pay based on years of service.