Professional Engineer ; Civil​/Transportation; NY HELPS

Position: Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NY HELPS)
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/21/26

Applications Due
06/04/26

Vacancy ID216573

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NY HELPYes

Agency Thruway Authority

Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category

I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade
24

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority)

Salary Range From $112392 to $130208 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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 200 Southern Blvd

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12209

Duties Description The position plays a critical role in the New York State bridge inspection program that requires biennial (every two years) inspections of all publicly owned highway bridges to ensure safety. The program is mandated by Federal and State law to protect public safety and requires a Quality Control Engineer (QCE) to review all inspection reports and certify that quality control has been completed.

The candidate may also assist with other assignments within the Infrastructure Inspection Bureau including Special Hauling Permit Review. The candidate should have at least five (5) years of recent experience in bridge design, construction, inspection or other bridge engineering-related experience.

* Review Bridge Inspection reports for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with the NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual. Approximately 200 reports are reviewed each year. Completed reports must be submitted to NYSDOT in compliance with FHWA National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).

* Perform field reviews of inspection teams to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal Regulations.

* Review Structural and Safety Flags issued during Inspections for accuracy and consistency. Approximately 150 flags are issued each year.

* Review Overhead Sign Structure (OSS), Large Culvert, High Mast Lighting and Retaining Wall Inspection Reports.

* Assist with review of Special Hauling Permits in the Highway Oversize Overweight Credentialing System (HOOCS). Approximately 500 permits are reviewed annually.

Minimum Qualifications Current 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.

NY HELPS

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 NY HELPS 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 NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination…