Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction) - VID 222800

NYS Office of General Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) seeks a licensed Professional Engineer to oversee construction projects in Buffalo, coordinating design efforts, schedules, and budgets. The role requires NYS PE licensure and current registration, with eligibility for transfer for state employees.

You will supervise consultants and manage project documentation through completion. Travel within the region may be required, and telecommuting is not the primary mode of work.

Qualifications

• Must hold a New York State Professional Engineer license and current registration.
• One year of full-time qualifying engineering experience may be required if no PE license is held with registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional engineering duties related to design, project budget, estimates, work plans and contract changes.
• Provide project oversight to ensure work conforms to engineering standards.
• Coordinate design drawings and specifications, construction costs estimates with other disciplines.
• Manage project schedules according to workload and design timelines.
• Review reports, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates prepared by design consultants.
• Oversee consultant design work for assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including meetings, correspondence, and progress records.
• Review shop drawings and Requests for Information, provide construction administration and observation.
• Supervise subordinate staff and consultant work.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Engineering oversight

Schedule management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Duties Description

• This position will be responsible to perform professional engineering duties related to design, project budget, estimates, work plans and contract changes.


• Provide project oversight in order to ensure work conforms to accepted engineering standards.


• Coordinate design drawings and related specifications, construction costs estimates, etc., with the other technical disciplines.


• Actively manage the schedule of assigned projects according to workload, priorities, and design schedules.


• Review reports, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates prepared by design consultants.


• Actively oversee consultant design work for assigned projects.


• Develop and maintain project documentation, including records of meetings, correspondence, and progress


• Review shop drawings, respond to contractor Requests for Information, create and/or review Information Bulletins, and provide similar construction administration and observation during the project’s construction.


• Supervision of work of subordinate staff.


• Supervision of consultant work.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Operational Needs

• Travel may be required (approximately 20%).


• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

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: Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering Technology, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural 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 related to construction project supervision of the structural and architectural elements of the building.

OR

Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 22 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments

• There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

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

Salary Adjustments for Positions in Buffalo

Geographic pay differential added to hiring salary = $7,000.

The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.