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Lead Highway Civil Engineer

Federal Highway Administration
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The New York Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Lead Highway Civil Engineer (GS-0810-13 - from $106,445 to $138,332 annually) in Albany, New York. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/820907000 (open to U.S. Citizens only). Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to NewYork.FHWA@dot.gov using the subject “Attention: Project Delivery and Engineering Team Leader.” This job announcement closes on 12/06/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration). 

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This Team Leader position will have specific assigned program duties and will be a member of the New York Division's Management Team.

We are looking for candidates with good technical, communication, negotiation, and partnering skills who wants to work in a challenging, complex, and innovative environment. This position will report to the "Office of Statewide Engineering Director" and will be responsible for leading a team of up to five professionals ("area engineers") in the "project delivery" and "engineering program" areas. Responsibilities include both program and project delivery activities and support.

As a Lead Highway Civil Engineer, you will:

  • Administer the Federal-aid highway program, interpreting and advising on Federal-aid laws, regulations, and policies for State and local organizations.
  • Maintain regular contact with State department of transportation representatives to provide day-to-day policy guidance.
  • Ensure that the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.
  • Serve as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
  • Work with members to evaluate reviews conducted on proposed locations, preliminary plans, rights-of-way, construction plans and agreements for utility and railroad work, plans for traffic detours and temporary structures. traffic safety during construction. and procedures to eliminate or reduce adverse impact.

The ideal candidate is a mid-career engineer with experience monitoring statewide Federally funded highway programs or managing the delivery of a program of highway projects from initial scoping through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); detailed design, construction support, and maintenance; and experience conveying ideas and concepts in meetings, discussions, and writing.

Additionally, the ideal candidate has successfully led a team of professionals.

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New York is a state in the northeastern U.S., known for New York City and towering Niagara Falls. NYC’s island of Manhattan is home to the Empire State Building, Times Square and Central Park. The Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan with the borough of Brooklyn. The iconic Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor. To the east, Long Island has beaches, the Montauk Lighthouse, the ritzy Hamptons, and Fire Island.

Albany is the capital city of New York State. Downtown’s huge Empire State Plaza has reflecting pools, an art-filled underground shopping concourse and The Egg, a striking performing arts center. The plaza is bookended by the 1800s New York State Capitol and the New York State Museum, focusing on natural and cultural history. The Albany Institute of History and Art is famed for its Hudson River School paintings.

The Federal Highway Administration's New York Division is a diverse group of professionals who value collaboration and innovation in how we approach the unique opportunities in one of the largest Federal-aid Highway Programs in the country while working with a wide range of sponsors, partners, and the public. We value leadership at every level and leverage multiple perspectives from all staff in open dialogue. With a culture of employee empowerment and autonomy, we all share in opportunities and successes through a solution-oriented, team approach and strong culture of relationship and stewardship. We communicate with our partners effectively with "one voice" to support balanced transportation decisions for the public.

The Division supports one another in other areas - these include:

  • Wellness
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Professional development opportunities

Housing near Albany offers every option, from city to suburban to rural. Most employees live less than a half hour from the office and the regional transit agency offers many transportation options. The Capital Region offers a broad range of arts and entertainment, unparalleled recreation, and renowned education at every level...all within a short distance of FHWA's New York Division Office. The state is full of amazing natural areas for all sorts of activities and enjoyment!

Find FHWA's New York Federal-aid Highway Division at 11A Clinton Avenue in Albany, New York!