Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NYHELPS)

New York State; Minnesota; On-site; USD 98,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A state department of transportation is seeking a Professional Engineer 1 to oversee various engineering tasks within the Regional Transportation Maintenance Program. The ideal candidate will possess a New York State Professional Engineer's license and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field, along with experience in transportation projects. This full-time position includes a salary range of $98,298 to $122,252 annually and is located in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer in New York State.
• Experience with transportation projects related to highways, railroads, or bridges.

Responsibilities

• Develop work order packages for highway repairs.
• Represent Highway Maintenance on the Region 1 Large Culvert Committee.
• Assist Resident Engineers with design-related questions.

Skills

Engineering experience

Civil Engineering

Project management

Geotechnical Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Education

New York State Professional Engineer's license

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

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Job Title: Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NYHELPS)

Occupational Category: I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade: 24

Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range: From $98298 to $122252 Annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Appointment Type: Permanent

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Class

Travel Percentage: 10%

Workweek: Mon-Fri

Workday

From 7:30 AM To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County: Saratoga

Street Address: NYS Department of Transportation - Transportation Maintenance, 351 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY

Duties Description

The Region One Operations Group anticipates hiring a Professional Engineer 1 to work in the Regional Maintenance group as a Regional Transportation Maintenance Program Engineer. The successful candidate will be expected to perform some or all of the following duties:

• Determine the feasibility of prospective work sites identified by Resident Engineers to be repaired by standby Work Order Contractor.
• Develop work order packages which include scope of work, details, plans, and estimate to be used in the repair of various highway elements and constructed by the Work Order Contractor.
• Determine candidates for guide rail replacement contracts.
• Work with the Regional Geotechnical Engineer to develop a prioritized list of slope repair candidates for the Slope Failure Contract and those sites to be repaired with the Work Order Contract.
• Represent Highway Maintenance on the Region 1 Large Culvert Committee to develop the Region’s capital program for large culvert repair and replacement.
• Assist Resident Engineers with design related questions as needed.
• Assist Resident Engineers with small culvert inspection utilizing the Region’s Video inspection camera.
• Represent Region 1 Maintenance on various Community of Practice Committees.
• 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.

Open Competitive:

• A New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below.
• 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.

Additional Comments

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

The starting salary for this position is $98,298. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $91,298 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location.

The maximum compensation for this position is $122,252. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $115,252 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, 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.

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

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R01-25-098 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 9, 2025 to:

New York State Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Rd, Suite 1s50, Albany, Ny 12232

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