Review Vacancy
TitleProfessional Engineer 3 (Civil/Transportation)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $112080 to $138223 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service to a Grade 27 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1, and Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
Or Provisional Appointment Pending Examination:
Current New York State employee with a NYS Professional Engineer’s license and current registration and, one year of permanent competitive service as a Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation).
Candidates interested in provisional appointment will be required to take the New York State Department of Civil Service exam for this position. Please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/ for additional information on state examinations.
Or Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP):
If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotional field for this position, the appointing authority will request approval from the NYS Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a noncompetitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for the NCP, candidates must meet the following qualifications:
Current New York State Thruway Authority employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation) with a valid NYS Professional Engineer’s license.
Duties Description The incumbent will serve with the working title of “Director of Asset Management.” Under the general direction of the Chief Engineer and in close coordination with various Authority Departments and Divisions, oversees and manages the Authority’s comprehensive Asset Management systems for highways and bridges.
Duties of the Office generally include oversight, development and management of the Capital Program Management Systems for the Authority’s Highways and Bridges. Additional duties include oversight and implementation of the Authority’s Statewide Bridge Inspection program in accordance with the NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual and the Uniform Code of Bridge Inspection.
Asset Management Activities:
Under the general direction of the Chief Engineer, oversees development and maintenance of the Authority’s Bridge and Highway Asset Management Systems. More specifically.
Oversees the Authority’s annual Pavement Surface Distress Survey which includes coordination, collection, and reporting of pavement condition data for the entire roadway system.
Oversees the Authority’s annual Pavement Striping Retro-Reflectivity Survey which includes coordination, collection, and reporting of pavement striping retro-reflectivity data for the entire roadway system.
Uses Pavement Surface Distress Survey data to rank and prioritize work on all highway segments including development of cost estimates.
Oversees development of Long-Range plans for all Authority bridges (800+) to ensure conformity with overall rehabilitation, construction, and maintenance program objectives.
Recommends a multi-year Capital Plan for bridges and highways.
Directs as-needed research efforts.
Provides as-needed technical briefings to the Chief Engineer, Department Heads, Division Director’s and/or others regarding Asset Management Systems development, research initiatives and technical studies.
Works closely with the Authority’s IT Department in creation of new computer programs and computerized management systems to support Asset Management Systems.
Oversees the preparation of Scope Summary Memorandums/Design Recommendations for all Bridge and Highway capital projects which include performing alternatives analysis and preparation of final reports to ensure a consistent approach to implementing Authority practices and procedures.
Bridge Inspection Activities:
Oversees the Authority’s Statewide Biennial Bridge Inspection program of over 800 bridges (including the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge) as well as underwater diving inspections, and inspection of retaining walls and sign structures.
Oversees the negotiation and management of the bridge inspection consultant agreements (three agreements totaling $10M+/- over two-year cycle)
Bridge Inspection unit is responsible for the following activities: Performing required structural load-ratings to ensure bridges are safe.
Processing of all overweight vehicle permits on bridges.
Ensures Bridge safety flags are addressed timely and within required timeframes.
Ensures staff is adequately trained and maintains level of certified staff to perform and implement QA/QC program for all inspections.
Additional general duties include:
Representing the Authority at a wide variety of meetings and conferences
Frequently corresponds with local, state and/or federal officials and representatives of other organizations regarding infrastructure improvements.
Recommends policy improvements to the Chief Engineer (generally for development of or changes to Engineering and/or Maintenance Directives, etc.)
Additional Comments Free Onsite Employee parking. Work hours, travel percentage, and telecommuting will be discussed at time of interview.
Some of the benefits provided to Management Confidential (M/C) Thruway Authority employees include:
Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage.
Dental and Vision Coverage.
13 Paid Holidays, 4 of which are floating holidays, which are credited in July each year for use from July 1st through June 30th.
Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave Accruals.
Eligible to exchange up to 5 days of their accrued vacation credits for cash compensation. Also eligible to exchange a maximum of 5 additional days for a total of 10 days if they have a vacation accrual balance of at least 35 days.
Employees who maintain a continuous sick leave balance of 165 days may be eligible for sick leave incentive compensation. Employees with less than 165 days may be eligible for a prorated incentive payment.
Health insurance opt out program is available, eligible employees will receive compensation for participating in this program.
Sick Leave at Half Pay eligibility if requirements are met.
Sick Leave is credited at the rate of one-half day each biweekly pay period up to a total of 165 days.
Paid Family Leave benefit, which provides job-protected paid time off for covered family leave.
Disability Benefits Program which provides disability benefits for an off the job injury or illness.
Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System, as well as optional enrollment in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan.
Tuition Assistance Program which reimburses 90% of tuition costs for approved courses up to 15 credit hours per year.
New York's 529 College Savings Program which provides New York families with a tax-advantaged way to save for college.
Flexible Spending Program, which allows employees to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Employees with 20+ years of State/Authority service may receive up to an additional five days of vacation leave accruals annually.
Longevity Pay: Employees with five years of satisfactory service at or above the maximum salary of their grade will be eligible to have salary advanced to the First Longevity, 10 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Second Longevity, and 15 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Third Longevity. Longevity pay has a positive impact on retirement.
Employees are paid bi-weekly, with no lag time.
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates 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 Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Development at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
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