Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NYHELPS) Region 6 Design

Duties Description Incumbents perform a variety of complex and responsible technical duties depending on assignment. Professional Engineer1’s are found throughout Design in a variety of units. The final assignment of the position shall be tailored to the strengths/desired opportunity identified during the interview. When assigned Design, typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and complete sealed engineering designs for transportation projects.

• Direct supervision and management of engineers, technicians, specialists and analysts.

• Train subordinate staff in advanced technical applications.

• Prepare written technical material for capital projects.

• Perform technical reviews and seal work of subordinate staff.

• Coordinate and interact with customers, stakeholders and support staff in various functional units.

• Assignment will be in one of the following areas: Structures Design, Highway Design, Consultant Management, or Bridge Safety Assurance (Bridge Inspection Team Leader and/or Bridge Load Rating).

• Provide technical support to one of the Region’s Asset Teams or Task Forces.

• Provide technical support to Construction Group to resolve construction issues.

For all positions, the applicant must have strong communication skills both written and verbal. The selected candidate may be required to supervise and train subordinate staff. The applicant should also be familiar with NYSDOT Design Policies, Standards, Guidelines, etc.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).* To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Open Competitive

Either 1. A New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration and a qualifying bachelor’s degree or higher as listed below;

Or. a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration and one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

Qualifying degrees: 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 listed engineering degrees.

Qualifying experience: One year of full-time engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems.

Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) is a continuous recruitment examination for promotional candidates only. All interested promotional candidates must complete their online application here: New York State Career Opportunities in Engineering (ny.gov). There is no fee for this examination. The minimum qualifications are:

Promotional: You must have a New York State Professional Engineer’s License and current registration AND be a qualified employee of New York State AND have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows: Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation).

Notes

1. New York State Education Department (NYSED) Guidelines for Professional Engineering Practice, Guideline 1: As a licensed professional engineer, you are required to practice within your authorized scope of practice, as defined in the Education Law, Commissioner’s Regulations and Rules of the Board of Regents. It is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of any restrictions that are based on law or regulation, as well as those that relate specifically to your area of professional competence.

2. Continued employment as a Professional Engineer 1 is dependent upon continued possession of a New York State Professional Engineer’s license with current registration. Failure to maintain your New York State License and registra…