Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS - Region 10

NYS Department of Transportation; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting after probation

Job summary

The New York State Department of Transportation seeks a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) under NY HELPS. The role involves supervising and reviewing project initiation documents, coordinating Bike/Ped initiatives, and supporting capital program updates in a regional team.

Applicants must have a NYS PE license, relevant engineering degree, and transportation project experience. Telecommuting may be available after probation for this NY HELPS title.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license and current registration.
• One year of full-time qualifying engineering experience with transportation projects.
• Qualifying degrees include Civil/Transportation Engineering and related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead/coordinate regional Bike/Ped initiatives and asset management efforts.
• Review and supervise project initiation documents and detailed planning documents.
• Assist with Capital Program updates for structures and pavement models.

Skills

Professional Engineer license

Civil/Transportation engineering

Transportation projects experience

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Engineering Technology/Management degree

Job description

Duties Description

• Supervise/prepare/review project initiation documents such as Initial Project Proposal (IPP) and Initial Project proposal/Final Design Report (IPP/FDR).
• Review Advanced Detailed Plans (ADP), Highway Work Permits and other technical documents.
• Regional Bike/Ped coordinator and associated Bike/Ped related tasks.
• Maintain the database for LIE Park and Ride lot monthly count numbers.
• Assist with Capital Program Updates including Structures and Pavement Models as per Main Office guidelines/instructions.
• Participate in project development meetings with various groups.
• Take a lead role on the regional team preparing grant applications in response to various federal funding opportunities.
• Participate in the Regional Incident Command System (ICS) to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Duties Description

• Supervise/prepare/review project initiation documents such as Initial Project Proposal (IPP) and Initial Project proposal/Final Design Report (IPP/FDR).
• Review Advanced Detailed Plans (ADP), Highway Work Permits and other technical documents.
• Regional Bike/Ped coordinator and associated Bike/Ped related tasks.
• Maintain the database for LIE Park and Ride lot monthly count numbers.
• Serve on Bike/Ped Asset Management Committee.
• Assist with Capital Program Updates including Structures and Pavement Models as per Main Office guidelines/instructions.
• Participate in project development meetings with various groups.
• Take a lead role on the regional team preparing grant applications in response to various federal funding opportunities.
• Participate in the Regional Incident Command System (ICS) 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:

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.

• 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.
• 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 registration may result in removal from the Professional Engineer 1 title. Information regarding New York State professional engineering licensing may be obtained by writing to: NYS Office of the Professions, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234-1000; Voice: [phone] ext. (570); Email: [e-mail] or Fax [phone].

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.

Additional Comments

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 an 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 starting salary for this position is $116,534. This amount is comprised of an increased hiring rate of $103,034 with an additional geographic pay differential up to $13,500, specific to this title and location.

The maximum compensation for this position is $128,752. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $115,252 with an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, specific to this title and location.

In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

Telecommuting is available to the Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) after a year of probation is completed.