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NYS Department of Civil Service
Senior Engineering Technician
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A Civil Engineering Technician works with civil engineers on large public construction and infrastructure projects such as roads, buildings, bridges or utilities. Assists with preparation and review of blueprints and plans, site inspections, meeting design specifications, developing cost estimates and preparing project reports.
$60,174 / year median in New York
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply NY HELP No Agency Military and Naval Affairs, Division of Title Senior Engineering Technician Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 13 Bargaining Unit DMNA
- Division of Military and Naval Affairs (CSEA) Salary Range From $53413 to $53413 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions) Travel Percentage 5% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 7 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed?
- 174th 6001 E Molloy Road City Syracuse State NY Zip Code 13221 Duties Description Under the supervision of the Base Civil Engineer, the Senior Engineering Technician assists in the performance of civil engineering work and provides engineering support services through the inspection of construction projects, participation in field survey work, management of small project survey parties, collection and analyzation of engineering data, review of contracts and contract specifications, and preparation and review of maps and plans.
- current and as amended. The position may report to state and/or federal supervisory personnel. Specifically, Senior Engineering Technician duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform field tests of materials and construction, such as compaction tests and concrete air content tests.
- Visually inspect projects to determine compliance with specifications and commonly accepted construction methods and standards.
- Compute quantities of materials used, such as volumes, lengths, and batch slip weights, to determine correct payment of contract estimates.
- Provide routine interpretations of construction specifications to contractor.
- Meet with contractor's on-site project supervisor to discuss and resolve problems noted during inspection, prepare inspection reports, noting problems and methods to correct them.
- Assist in or compiles records for projects from beginning of construction to completion.
- Gather all information needed for preparation of contract plans.
- Provide computer-aided drafting (CAD) support in the performance of field and technical investigations, drafting, surveying assistance, contract management, and engineering consulting.
- Provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support in the preparation of maps, sketches and diagrams of sites and proposed projects from data gathered from field surveys and office records.
- Prepares estimates of quantities of different materials needed for individual projects and calculates estimated project costs by pricing material and labor at prevailing rates.
- Prepare draft narrative and graphic material for inclusion in contract specifications.
- Assist in preparing alternate project plans, including evaluating efforts of different proposals on surrounding area and population and summarizing cost of alternatives.
- Perform engineering research and planning activities.
- May perform supervisory duties at assigned facility/s including but not limited to training, direct supervision, and assist in performance evaluations of subordinate staff. May fill-in for supervisor during absences as needed.
- Periodic overtime may be required
- Periodic travel may be required to other facilities; to attend training; or other requirements related to duties as needed.
- Other job duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Three years of full time satisfactory experience in field or office civil engineering work. Training may be substituted or combined with work experience to meet the three year requirement as follows:
- An Associate degree from a technical institute or community college in engineering science, civil engineering technology, or architectural technology for two years of the experience.
- College training leading to a Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture, on a year-for-year basis.
- Any satisfactory combination of technical institute, community college or college training in engineering science, civil engineering technology, architectural technology, or college training as described above, on a year for year basis.
- current and as amended. In accordance with NGB standards, will be required to obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation, and have an appropriate clearance to allow access to computer networks and restricted areas to determine suitability, loyalty, and trustworthiness. Minimally a National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) will be completed
- dependent on current regulation, a SECRET clearance may be required
- especially at Air Bases when flight line access requires SECRET.
NOTE:
Position standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the position described. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by the incumbent. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Position Standards were written. Please contact State Human Resources Management for any further information regarding the position requirements. Additional Comments This position is not in the Classified Service of New York State, but is covered under New York State Military Law. If selected, current Civil Service employees will lose their seniority within the Classified Service, thereby exempting them from applying for promotional exams within Civil Service.Current Start Rate:
$53,413Job Rate:
$65,061 (- All hires begin at "Start Rate" unless prior state experience affords eligibility for hiring step increase as determined by OSC.