Principal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS)

NYS Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Transportation seeks a Principal Engineering Technician within the Regional Design group. The PET will work on highway design projects, assist with utility coordination, review plans, and manage ProjectWise accounts under supervision of engineers.

The role may involve field inspections and coordination with public/private utilities and internal departments. Responsibilities include documentation, plan review, and assisting with project cost development.

Qualifications

• Promotional: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Engineering Geologist, Engineering Materials Analyst, Environmental Engineering Technician 2, Senior Drafting Technician (all parenthetics), Senior Engineering Technician, or Senior Engineering Technician (Soils).
• Open Competitive: Four years of related engineering/engineering technology experience or equivalent education as listed in the ad.
• For NY HELPS: eligible under NY HELPS program or 55-b/c for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Performing engineering work of moderate difficulty related to the design of highway projects.
• Preparing contract plans, specifications and estimates.
• Performing field inspections/investigations and preparing documentation on findings.
• Reviewing contract plans, specifications and estimates for accuracy and conformance to standards.
• Assisting with utility coordination including reviewing plan submissions and coordinating with public/private utility owners.
• Serving as ProjectWise Administrator and assisting with account management and data backup.

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in engineering technology

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, or engineering/engineering technology

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

ProjectWise

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Duties Description

The Regional Design group is responsible for a wide variety of functions. Depending on the Design group where the Principal Engineering Technician (PET) is assigned to, the duties may include, but are not limited to the

The Regional Design group is responsible for a wide variety of functions. Depending on the Design group where the Principal Engineering Technician (PET) is assigned to, the duties may include, but are not limited to the

Following

Highway Design: The PET assigned to a highway design team will work under the supervision of an Assistant Engineer or a Professional Engineer 1 and be responsible for:

• Performing engineering work of moderate difficulty related to the design of highway projects
• Preparing contract plans, specifications and estimates
• Performing field inspections/investigations and preparing documentation on findings
• Reviewing contract plans, specifications and estimates, prepared by others, for accuracy, completeness and conformance to Department standards.

Design Services: The PET assigned to the Design Services section will work under the supervision of the Regional Utility Engineer (RUE) and be responsible for:

• Searching and reviewing record plans.
• Contacting public agencies and utility owners.
• Making field visits to identify utility companies and facilities within project limits.
• Reviewing plan set submissions to ensure existing utilities/proposed utility work are accurately shown.
• Initiating and maintaining correspondence between the Department and public / private utility companies or owners.
• Assisting with coordination between the NYSDOT Main Office and the region.
• Assisting with the development and negotiation of utility relocation costs, agreements and schedules.
• Other duties as assigned to assist with utility coordination and ensure that required utility resolutions are completed prior to PS&E.
• As a Regional ProjectWise Administrator, the PET would be responsible for processing ProjectWise account requests, including creating new accounts, reactivating inactive consultant accounts, and assisting with account setup for new staff members.
• Assisting the ProjectWise Data Manager in a back-up capacity, as needed.
• Serving as the R11 CADD Coordinator

PETs are expected to use various computer applications in the performance of their duties including, but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, OpenRoads Designer and ProjectWise.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

Qualifications

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Promotional: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Engineering Geologist, Engineering Materials Analyst, Environmental Engineering Technician 2, Senior Drafting Technician (all parenthetics), Senior Engineering Technician, or Senior Engineering Technician (Soils).

Open Competitive

Either 1. FOUR years of experience assisting in engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from high school or possession of a diploma issued by a recognized educational authority;

Or 2. an associate's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology AND TWO years of experience listed above in number 1;

Or 3. a bachelor's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Transportation and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Engineering Technician, SG-13.

Additional Comments

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

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).