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NY HELP Yes

Agency Thruway Authority

Title Assistant Engineer/Engineer Trainee (Civil/Transportation) SG-18/20

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit CSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority)

Salary Range From $71427 to $107979 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address 455 Cayuga Boulevard

Suite 800

City Cheektowaga

State NY

Zip Code 14225

Duties Description Under the direction of a Professional Engineer (Construction Manager), the incumbent will function as Thruway Project Engineer and be responsible for the following:• Acting as the on-site representative of the Authority to administer smaller, more routine capital construction contracts and, in partnership with the contractor, to achieve the established goals of the construction program.• Assigned as a TPE on smaller construction projects or will fill the role of an Office Engineer or Chief Inspector on a larger project.• Responsible for supervision of the inspection of contract work, reviewing contracts and specifications, collecting, and analyzing engineering data dealing with public concerns, complying with and promoting safety & health requirements on the job, materials testing, preparing daily work reports and/or a daily diary, field survey work and contract administration.• In charge of and directly supervising other inspection staff and dealing directly with the contractor.• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Engineer Trainee (Civil/Transportation) SG-18:Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as SG-16 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law. Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20: Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a SG-19 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law. All transfer candidates are required to have proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE). NY HELPS Qualifications: Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG20: Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below. OR Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below. Engineer Trainee SG-18: A bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below. OR Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below. Individuals appointed as an Engineer trainee must complete one successful year in the traineeship regardless of when they obtain their Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE). Qualifying degrees: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 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 in the design and construction of parks, roads, bridges, recreational facilities, water and/or wastewater treatment facilities. 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 for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments This 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.ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are: Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $64,427 up to Job Rate $91,409.Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this traineeship are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. $64,427 Engineer Trainee, SG-18$71,356 Assistant Engineer, SG-20ELIGIBILITY 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 [email protected] or call (518) 471-4321.

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Name Olivia

Telephone 5184362725

Fax 518-471-5076

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 200 Southern Blvd

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12209

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