Professional Engineer 1 (Electrical) - VID 222804

NYS Office of General Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Office of General Services in Buffalo is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to coordinate and supervise complex design projects. You will designate system types, assign and review design work, and manage schedules with other technical disciplines.

Responsibilities include overseeing consultants, reviewing plans and cost estimates, and maintaining thorough project documentation throughout construction. A NY PE license with current registration is required, plus relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a NYS Professional Engineer license and current registration and a qualifying degree or higher.
• Or NYS PE license plus one year of qualifying electrical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise complex electrical engineering design projects.
• Review and oversee design work and cost estimates.
• Oversee consultant design work and maintain project documentation.

Education

New York State Professional Engineer license

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

One year of qualifying engineering experience in electrical systems

Job description

Duties

• Coordinate and supervise complex electrical engineering design projects.
• Designate type of electrical system to be used for projects, assign, supervise and check the design work of subordinates.
• 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.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties.
• 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: Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.

Qualifying experience: One year of full-time engineering experience in electrical systems.

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

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.