Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) Position Available In Erie, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

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Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Thruway Authority The job title for the vacancy. Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 24 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit None listed The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $92161 to $126619 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 5% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 40 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 7 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 3:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? Yes If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Erie The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 455 Cayuga Road The city where the vacancy is located. City Cheektowaga The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 14225 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the direction of a Professional Engineer (Construction Manager, CM), the incumbent will function as Thruway Project Engineer (TPE) and be responsible for acting as the on-site representative of the Authority to administer larger or multiple smaller construction contracts and, in partnership with the contractor, to achieve the established goals of the construction program. Incumbent will perform the following engineering and engineering related duties:

• Act as the primary point of contact between the contractor and the functional or administrative organizational units within the Authority. The TPE will be the primary authority to order the contractor to stop work, suspend work, or issue any order that affects the progress of the work.
• Ensure documentation is kept of all construction activities in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Record Keeping (MURK) and the Contract Administration Manual (CAM).
• Interpret plans and specifications to ensure contractor adherence to contract requirements.
• In consultation with the Construction Manager, make routine or minor alterations, quantity adjustments, or specification changes which are in accordance with the project intent, scope and budget using the various forms of available change orders.
• Resolve disputes arising from disagreements of contractual requirements and the involvement with other affected parties, such as utilities, municipalities, and adjacent property owners.
• Supervise temporary and consultant inspection staff, including the assignment of staff to construction activities, to assure that contractor compliance is properly maintained.
• Conduct progress meetings in accordance with Authority policy. Monitor contract progress both in terms of specified milestones and final completion. If necessary, direct the contractor to revise work plans to restore compliance to the contractual schedule. Review and recommend action on contractor requests for time extensions.
• Maintain a record of as-built changes and, upon completion, prepares and submits the final as-built plans.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable Federal, State and Local Laws, Rules and Regulations, including the State Labor Law (Article 8), the Federal Davis-Bacon Act, the State Finance Law (Prompt Payment Legislation), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Disadvantaged/Minority and Women Business Enterprise (D/M/WBE) programs, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications 1.TRANSFER

QUALIFICATIONS FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES

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. A valid Class D motor vehicle license This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the

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Program, this title may be 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 a future date, 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 an

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title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments This is a CSEA Unit 2 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 $85161 up to Job Rate $119619.

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. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Traci The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-471-5076 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address CanvassReply2@thruway.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 200 Southern Boulevard The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12209 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying If interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.