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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/30/23

Applications Due02/09/23

Vacancy ID122845

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleProject Director

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $116686 to $147256 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Livingston Avenue Bridge Project

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Minimum Qualifications This position will be filled by temporary appointment, without examination, via Section 64.3 of Civil Service Law.

Candidates must have a valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License with current registration and at least 4 years of post-licensure civil engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems.

Duties Description This position will function as the Livingston Avenue Bridge Project Director. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Work collaboratively with other Department Divisions, including Legal, Policy & Planning, Operations and Administration to plan for, implement, and manage project-related initiatives.

• Work with Rail Agencies and Department Rail groups.

• Manage construction contract(s) on a priority project while representing the Department’s interests and reporting to the DCE & DOT Executives.

• Review staff requirements for each phase of the project and arranging for assignment of project personnel.

• Work with consultant design and construction teams to include, engineers, planners, & inspectors making sure project goals are met.

• Maintain effective working relationships with staff and elected officials of regional local governments, and appropriate State officials.

• Resolve project related issues, coordinate with engineering staff, third parties, and other agencies, as necessary.

• Coordinate activities with other project staff, NYSDOT, and public agencies.

• Develop and implement a quality audit program, monitor contractor corrective actions, and ensures a quality project conforming to plans and specifications.

• Direct and monitor the progress of construction contracts; track the delivery of the construction product; participate in all construction meetings; provide direction in the implementation of the construction contract; and direct and monitor compliance with safety codes and all other regulations.

• Develop materials and deliver presentations to Deputy Chief Engineer and DOT Executives.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments *Telecommuting: The Department’s current telecommuting agreement is valid through January 31, 2023 and is subject to extension beyond that date.

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Name Doreen Schwartz

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Doreen.Schwartz@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road, 6th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-23-53 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than February 9th 2023.

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