Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) - NYHELPS

NYS Department of Transportation; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

NYSDOT is seeking a Professional Engineer 1/2 to oversee the Local Let program within the Regional Planning and Program Management Group in New York state. You will review project documentation, ensure compliance with Federal and State aid requirements, and manage funding requests while coordinating with municipal sponsors and consultants.

The role requires a NYS PE license with current registration and a qualifying degree, plus experience with transportation projects.

Qualifications

• New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration; bachelor’s degree or higher in a qualifying field.
• One year of full-time engineering experience in transportation projects (highways/roadways, bridges, airports, etc.).
• Promotional: license with current employment and one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as specified.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Local Let program phases within Regional Planning and Program Management Group.
• Review project documentation and ensure Federal and State requirements are met.
• Review federal funding authorization requests.
• Attend meetings with municipal sponsors and consultants.
• Ensure EEO/DBE/MWBESVB goals are met and assist sponsors.
• Perform final inspection to ensure scope and spec compliance.
• Supervise technical and nontechnical staff.
• Assist with NYSDOT Capital Program updates and MPO negotiations.

Skills

PE license

Civil/Transportation engineering

Regulatory compliance

Education

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, Engineering Science (with related concentration)

Job description

Duties

Under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer 2, Professional Engineer 1 will provide oversight and guidance related to the various phases of the Local Let program within the Regional Planning and Program Management Group as assigned. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Understanding and interpretation of Federal and State Aid requirements and processes. Understanding and interpretation of NYSDOT Standard Specifications.
• Review project documentation, provide design and construction oversight, provide guidance and assistance to ensure all Federal and State requirements are met.
• Review and process federal funding authorization requests.
• Attend meetings with municipal sponsors and consultants as necessary.
• Ensure EEO/DBE/MWBESVB goals are being met. Assist sponsor with any issues in achieving EEO/DBE/MWBESVB goals.
• Perform a final inspection of the Local Let projects to ensure the project was built to scope and specification(s). Assist Local Sponsors with any design/construction related issues.
• Prioritize and carry out multiple tasks with short timelines. Supervision of technical and nontechnical staff.
• Assist with NYSDOT Capital Program updates and MPO negotiations.

Duties Description

Under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer 2, Professional Engineer 1 will provide oversight and guidance related to the various phases of the Local Let program within the Regional Planning and Program Management Group as assigned. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Understanding and interpretation of Federal and State Aid requirements and processes. Understanding and interpretation of NYSDOT Standard Specifications.
• Review project documentation, provide design and construction oversight, provide guidance and assistance to ensure all Federal and State requirements are met.
• Review and process federal funding authorization requests.
• Attend meetings with municipal sponsors and consultants as necessary.
• Ensure EEO/DBE/MWBESVB goals are being met. Assist sponsor with any issues in achieving EEO/DBE/MWBESVB goals.
• Perform a final inspection of the Local Let projects to ensure the project was built to scope and specification(s). Assist Local Sponsors with any design/construction related issues.
• Prioritize and carry out multiple tasks with short timelines. Supervision of technical and nontechnical staff.
• Assist with NYSDOT Capital Program updates and MPO negotiations.

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).*

Open Competitive

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. 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

• 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].

Additional Comments

Additional Information

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

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 starting salary for this position is $102,406. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $95,406 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location.

The maximum compensation for this position is $127,439. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $120,439 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location.

In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,150 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

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).