Professional Engineer ; Civil​/Transportation

Job Overview

Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)

Agency Thruway Authority

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 24

Salary Range $94,716 – $130,208 annually

Employment Type Full‑Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Travel Requirement 10%

Workweek Mon‑Fri

Hours per Week 37.5

Workday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Flextime Allowed No

Mandatory Overtime No

Compressed Workweek Allowed Yes

Telecommuting Allowed No

County Onondaga

Address 290 Elwood Davis Rd, Suite 250, Liverpool, NY 13088

• Provide structural and safety inspections of bridges, overhead signs, culverts, retaining walls, and gantries for both in‑house and consultant personnel.
• Complete field inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, NYSTA policies, and NYSDOT policies where applicable.
• Access structures via ladders, platforms, aerial lifts, and UBIU.
• Generate structure inspection reports.
• Compile schedules and coordinate traffic control.
• Maintain structure inventory updates and perform other tasks necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the structure inspection program for NYSTA.
• Perform Incident Command System (ICS) and other duties as assigned.

Current State Employees: Must be a New York State employee with at least one year of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to Grade 23 or above and be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. All transfer candidates must hold a NYS Professional Engineer’s license with current registration.

General Public Candidates: Must hold a NYS Professional Engineer’s license with current registration AND either:

• One year of full‑time qualifying engineering experience related to transportation projects (e.g., highways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, traffic management and safety systems).
• A qualifying bachelor’s degree and relevant experience.

Qualifying Degrees include 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.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Approved Bridge Inspection Training;
Non‑Redundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM) Certification.

This position is CSEA and part of the NY HELPS program, which may allow appointment without examination under certain conditions. Benefits include paid time off, sick leave incentive, NYS Retirement System membership, 90% tuition assistance, free onsite parking, and potential remote work flexibility.

Base Pay $87,716
Recruitment & Retention Pay $7,000

Eligibility Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The Thruway Authority does not use eVerify and does not sponsor employment visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Name Traci

Telephone – Contact via email or phone when applying.

Fax 518‑471‑5076

Email Canvass reply
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Address 200 Southern Blvd, Albany, NY 12209

Application Instructions Submit resume and proof of eligibility to the contact information above. Include Vacancy  Title in your email.

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