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Duties Description A seasonal Transportation Construction Inspector, under the supervision of a Thruway Engineer-in Charge, will be assigned to one or more construction projects each season to perform inspection or inspection-related tasks.
Field Office Activities: Completes and verifies lengths, areas, and volume to support authorization of payments to the contractor and performs other technical and engineering-related office functions and paperwork as required. Earthwork Inspection: Inspects contractor's operations in building earth or rock embankments which serve as foundations for pavement; conducts gradation test, compaction test, and moisture content test to ensure material is of correct size and properly densified; and checks thickness of the layer of material placed and type and suitability of compaction equipment. Concrete Inspection (on-site): Inspects contractor's operations in placement of concrete for pavements and for bridge piers and abutments; conducts air content test, slump test and obtains cylinders for subsequent load test; inspects contractor's method of handling and placing concrete to minimize segregation, the finishing of the concrete, and the method of curing; and inspects paving train to insure a smooth pavement on concrete paving operations. Structural Inspection: Inspects contractor's erection of steel to ensure correct placement and inspects field welds and painting of steel. Drainage Inspection: Inspects contractor's operations in the installation of culverts, sewers, ditches, etc., and ensures excavation of trenches is done in a safe manner to proper alignment and grade, that correct material is placed and properly shaped to "bed" the pipe, and that backfill over pipe is of correct material and properly compacted. Asphalt Pavement Inspection: Inspects contractor's placement of asphalt pavement, ensures temperature for placement is correct, that lift thickness is in conformance with specifications, and asphalt is properly compacted.
A valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State is also required to perform the duties of the job.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Transportation Construction Inspector 1
A. One construction season (minimum of 3 months) of work experience in highway, bridge or other civil engineering related construction inspection, as described in the Transportation Construction Inspector Tasks and Duties, or;
B. Completion of at least one semester (minimum of 12 semester credit hours) of college course work as part of an associate degree program in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, engineering science, surveying technology, drafting/CAD, or heavy equipment operations or;
C. Completion of at least one semester (minimum of 12 semester credit hours) of college course work as part of a bachelor degree program in engineering, engineering technology, environmental sciences or environmental technology, construction management, construction supervision, engineering management, construction engineering or construction engineering technology, transportation planning, mathematics, physical science, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture, surveying, physics, geology or forestry.
Transportation Construction Inspector 2
D. Two separate construction seasons (minimum 6 months total) of work experience in highway, bridge or other civil engineering related construction inspection, as described in the Transportation Construction Inspector Tasks and Duties, or;
E. Completion of an associate degree program in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, engineering science, surveying technology, drafting/CAD, or heavy equipment operations or;
F. Completion of at least 2 years (minimum of 54 semester credit hours) of college course work as part of a bachelor degree program in engineering, engineering technology, environmental sciences or environmental technology, construction management, construction supervision, engineering management, construction engineering or construction engineering technology, transportation planning, mathematics, physical science, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture, surveying, physics, geology or forestry or;
G. Completion of one construction season of work experience, as described in TCI I above, plus a minimum of 27 semester credit hours of college course work as part of an associate's or bachelor's degree program as cited in E or F above (note: as long as they were once enrolled in a required program and completed 27 credit hours towards that program they can be approved)
Transportation Construction Inspector 3
H. All TCI 2's will progress to TCI 3 upon satisfactory completion of 6 months as a TCI 2 or completion of 3 months as a TCI 2 and completion of at least 27 additional credit hours of college course work as part of a Bachelor's Degree program as cited in F above.
I. Three separate construction seasons (minimum 9 months total) of work experience in highway, bridge or other civil engineering related construction inspection, as described in the Transportation Construction Inspector Tasks and Duties.
NOTE: Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verifications of equivalency.
Additional Comments Hours will be discussed at time of interview.
We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
$23/Hr (Transportation Construction Inspector 1)
$24/Hr (Transportation Construction Inspector 2)
$25/Hr (Transportation Construction Inspector 3)
ELIGIBILITY 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 accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Traci
Telephone 518-436-2725
Fax
Email Address CanvassReply2@thruway.ny.gov
Address
Street 200 Southern Blvd
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12201