Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation), NY HELPS - Region 3 - NYS Department of Transportation : Job Details

Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation), NY HELPS - Region 3

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$98,298.00/yr - $122,252.00/yr

Duties DescriptionThese positions will include project-specific work for the I-81 Viaduct Project. The selected candidates may have various responsibilities including, but not limited to; design, construction, Design-Build procurement, consultant management, project development activities and utility coordination. These positions will require travel to Syracuse.ResponsibilitiesAs a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) with design/consultant management responsibilities, the selected candidates will perform assigned functional project duties including, but not limited to:Supervising and leading State forces and/or consultant highway or bridge design teams throughout all stages of the project development process; coordinating project activities with regional & Main Office functional units and/or consultants, local officials and the public; monitoring project progress with respect to cost, scope, schedule and quality; and managing, assisting and providing quality control for the production of Design Bid Build and/or Design Build procurement documents; coordination of utilities in design and construction stages.As a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) with construction responsibilities, the selected candidates may be assigned to duties including, but not limited to: I-81 Administrative Office Engineer, Change Order review specialist, Assistant to I-81 Area Supervisors on one or more Design Build or Design Bid Build projects.On behalf of the I-81 Area Supervisor, occasional monitoring of night or weekend work may be required to support project activities. The duties may include supervision & management of consultant and State forces; monitoring construction activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements as well as Federal, State, and Local Laws, Rules and Regulations; assuring the contractor meets high standards of quality and workmanship and overall safety on the project.The duties of these positions may require travel and field work. At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State is required or the ability to meet the travel requirements of the position must otherwise be demonstrated.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.Minimum QualificationsThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*Open CompetitiveTo 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 2. 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.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.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: (518) ###-#### ext. (570); Email: [email protected] or Fax (518) ###-####.

Additional CommentsWhile the primary location will be Region 3, Senator Hughes State Office Building, Syracuse NY, Onondaga County, it is anticipated that remote work (from another Region, telecommuting and/or a Region 3 construction contract site) may be possible based upon specific assignment.

• 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.

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: 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.The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled. ________________________________________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.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
• IndustriesCivil Engineering

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