What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Engineer - Assistant to Regional Director position at NYS Department of Transportation?
New Higher Starting Salary!!
Are you a New York State licensed Professional Engineer looking for an exciting new opportunity working with the Regional Director of the Capital District for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)?
Are you ready to make a difference in transportation infrastructure?
NYSDOT is looking for an enthusiastic licensed Professional Engineer to function as the Assistant to the Regional Director in Albany to help build for the future!
The incumbent may be assigned to the Project Management Bureau or the Contract Administration Bureau. Typical duties of the selected candidate in the Project Management Bureau may include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as an Office of Construction liaison to one or more Regions.
- Perform quality assurance reviews of active construction projects and prepare associated reports.
- Provide support to regional construction groups by answering technical questions, interpreting specifications, and facilitating timely communication.
- Provide contract administrative support including review and approval of time extensions, overtime dispensations, and value engineering change proposals.
- Interpret contract documents and resolve differences in interpretation. Coordinate and prepare official issuances related to specifications, construction inspection guidance, and policies for general engineering.
- Provide technical trainings and presentations to various groups as needed.
- Mentor subordinate engineers and/or technicians.
- Participate in the review and resolution of construction contract disputes.
- Review construction change orders submitted by regional offices for adherence to both project specific and general departmental specifications and standards.
- Serve as the working level contact with the Office of the State Comptroller concerning change orders and respond to their requests for more information in a timely manner.
- Complete special assignments as needed
The selected candidate in the Contract Administration Bureau will be the primary subject matter expert for Construction and Civil Integrated Management (CIM). Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the construction program’s efforts to adopt CIM and BIM (Building Information Modeling) into its project delivery and business practices.
- Identify and lead adoption of best practices for the use of 3D/4D/5D modeling throughout the lifecycle of a project.
- Develop and deliver training to advance e-Construction and CIM throughout the Department’s Construction Program.
- Investigate, implement, and manage construction automation projects to upgrade and enhance construction management processes and/or software.
- Provide support for software currently deployed such as SiteManager, Business Intelligence, Construction Tracking System, etc.
- Work in a collaborative manner with Main Office and Regional staff to ensure success of projects and statewide consistency.
- Represent the Office of Construction when dealing with other program areas; state agencies and authorities; industry; federal and local governments; and other stakeholders.
- Complete special assignments as needed
Qualifications:
NYS Professional Engineer – If you are a licensed NYS Professional Engineer with current registration AND a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering OR licensed NYS Professional Engineer with current registration AND one year of full-time engineering experience, please apply!
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $95,639.00 - $111,897.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $95,639 - $111,897
