Professional Engineer 1 Civil/transportation (NY Helps)

Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)

The NYS Thruway Authority (NYSTA) is recruiting for several Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) roles within the New York Division. Under the direction of senior engineering staff, the incumbents will perform a broad range of engineering responsibilities to support their assigned Division's construction, inspection, highway maintenance, bridge, and/or capital program activities.

Various duties may include the following:

Construction:

• Direct and supervise highway, bridge, and architectural construction projects.
• Monitor progress, review CPM schedules, contract payments, and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Conduct regular field inspections to verify work meets contract requirements.
• Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, mix designs, and respond to contractor inquiries.
• Manage consultant agreements, budgets, staffing levels, and performance ratings.
• Review cost proposals, order-on-contracts, and recommend acceptance or resolution of disputed work.
• Chair or participate in project meetings including progress, pre-construction, and close-out sessions.
• Review work zone traffic control plans and manage conflicts.
• Perform constructability reviews of projects in design.
• Provide guidance on contract changes and participate in emergency response and snow/ice operations.

Structural and Inspection:

• Lead and manage structural safety inspections of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, overhead signs, and lighting structures.
• Perform field inspections per National Bridge Inspection Standards and NYSTA/NYSDOT policies.
• Access structures using ladders, platforms, aerial lifts, and under-bridge inspection units.
• Prepare inspection reports, update structure inventories, and coordinate traffic control for inspection activities.

Capital Program and Permits:

• Serve as the Division permit coordinator; review and issue work/occupancy permits and conduct field visits.
• Coordinate with HQ and Division units on capital program development and project scoping.
• Review plans, proposals, SEQR submissions, and municipal board referrals affecting Thruway ROW.
• Track capital plan schedules, monitor liabilities, and ensure fiscal compliance.
• Provide technical and policy guidance on capital projects and participate in regional transportation council meetings.
• Manage development of multi-year capital programs and monitor expenditures to meet fiscal targets.
• Review and comment on project plans, scoping documents, and environmental submissions.

Highway Maintenance:

• Develop and administer highway maintenance programs for the Division.
• Conduct periodic inspections and prepare reports on maintenance needs and priorities.
• Set maintenance priorities and prepare annual budget requests.
• Investigate complex repair problems, component failures, and damage; design and inspect repairs.
• Plan, design, and coordinate logistics for maintenance projects, including manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Determine and design traffic control measures for work zones to ensure safety.
• Monitor technical proficiency of supervisors and evaluate work progress and costs for budgeting.
• Recommend staffing requirements, initiate recruitment, and implement personnel policies.
• Evaluate staff performance and participate in training programs for maintenance personnel.

Design:

• Provide professional engineering design services for bridge and highway repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects.
• Prepare design reports, plans, specifications, estimates, and calculations.
• Manage and review consultant design work and ensure compliance with NYS design standards and manuals.
• Assist in pre-design investigations and participate in final inspection and acceptance of contract work.

Misc. Responsibilities:

• Develop systems for program evaluation and management.
• Maintain records and GIS data for the Division.
• Serve as liaison with public agencies and political subdivisions.
• Support emergency response and snow/ice operations.
• Perform ICS and other duties as assigned.