Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)

Date Posted:

05/21/26

Applications Due:

06/04/26

Vacancy ID:

216572 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyThruway Authority TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade24 Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority) Salary RangeFrom $94716 to $133608 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypeContingent Permanent Jurisdictional ClassCompetitive Class Travel Percentage10% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week37.5 Workday From8 AM To4 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

Yes Location CountyTo Be Determined Street Address200 Southern Blvd CityBuffalo, Syracuse, New York, or Albany StateNY Zip Code12209 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionThe Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) will report up through the Department of Engineering's Office of Design. The candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties that require knowledge of current New York State design standards, procedures and specifications including the Project Design Manual, Standard Specifications, Bridge Manual or Highway Design Manual, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications or AASHTO Green Book, Standard Sheets and/or Bridge Detail Sheets. In addition, this position will provide construction support as the projects progress through construction. Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing professional engineering design services for various bridge and highway repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects.
• Preparing design reports/studies, plans, specifications, engineer's estimates, (PS&E), design calculations and other technical elements of a bridge or highway project.
• Managing engineering design consultants, and review/approve design work performed by technicians under supervision.
• Scopes of services, tracking progress of projects and evaluation of the consultant.
• Additional duties as assigned. Minimum QualificationsCurrent New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service to a Grade 23 or above and eligible for transfer under Section?70.1
• of the NYS Civil Service Law.
• All transfer candidates are required to have a NYS Professional Engineer's license with current registration.

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Qualifications:

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. 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

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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 CommentsThis 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:

SYRACUSE & BUFFALO LOCATIONS

Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $87,716 up to Job Rate $123,208.

Recruitment & Retention Pay:

$7,000.

ALBANY LOCATION

Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $105,392 up to Job Rate $123,208.

Recruitment & Retention Pay:

$7,000.

NEW YORK LOCATION

Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $114,452 up to Job Rate $123,208.

Recruitment & Retention Pay:

$7,000. Mid-Hudson $1,700: Dutchess, Putnam, Orange Downstate $3,400: Bronx, Rockland, Westchester Positions are available in Buffalo, Syracuse, New York and Albany.

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 or call (518) 471-4321. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameBridget Telephone518-436-2725 Fax518-471-5076 Email Addresscanvassreply@thruway.ny Address Street200 Southern Blvd CityAlbany StateNY Zip Code12209 Notes on ApplyingIf 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.