Review Vacancy
TitleProfessional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority)
Salary RangeFrom $109629 to $150226 Annually
Duties Description The Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation) will work as the Bureau Director of Design Support Services (DDSS) and will be responsible for the administration and technical supervision of the duties performed by the Engineering Quality Assurance Unit, the Survey/Right-Of-Way Tech Support Unit, and the Utility & Railroad Agreements Unit. These units support, and provide critical technical expertise to the Highway, and Structural Design Bureaus with the primary objective of providing quality assurance and quality control for the Department of Engineering’s on-time delivery of the Annual Contracts (letting) Program.
Duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Meet regularly with internal Capital Project development stakeholders to review project support needs and status of ongoing support activities to identify and resolve delivery issues; and to maintain open communication between other offices and the Design Support Services Bureau (DDSB).
• Develop and maintain a staffing plan and level of consultant utilization allowing DSSB to maintain office capabilities and timely provision of services.
• Oversee development, issuance, and maintenance of the comprehensive engineering and architectural design policies which direct the administration of the Capital Program project development process and define applicable design standards, utility engineering standards, cost engineering analysis, and survey and mapping processes.
• Coordinate with Engineering Department managers to implement standards, policies, and procedures within respective areas of responsibility, and which are developed within capital project scoping and design approval documents.
Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 27 or above, be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law, and have a New York State Professional Engineer's license with current registration.
Or Provisional Appointment Pending Examination:
Current New York State Thruway Authority employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) and have a New York State Professional Engineer’s license with current registration.
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 1 (Civil/Transportation) and have a New York State Professional Engineer’s license with current registration.
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.
We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
Telecommuting availability and work hours will be discussed at time of 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 $102,629 up to Job Rate $143,226.
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 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, 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 accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address canvassreply7@thruway.ny.gov
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