Professional Engineer ; Civil​/Transportation NY Helps

Position: Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) NY Helps
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Date Posted 06/05/26

Applications Due
06/21/26

Vacancy ID217490

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) NY Helps

Occupational Category

I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade
24

Bargaining UnitPS&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 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Design

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12232

Duties Description This position will be filled for the Main Office, Office of Design, within the Design Quality Assurance Bureau.

This position provides the opportunity to support and influence transportation projects across New York State by helping ensure consistent application of Department policy, design standards, and project development procedures.

The duties of this position will primarily involve assisting the Design Quality Assurance Bureau's Project Development and Policy Section by providing technical and procedural guidance for projects requiring approval from the Deputy Chief Engineer of Design (DCED) and/or the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). These projects are typically among the Department's more complex transportation investments.

The candidate selected for this position will serve as a key resource during project development and design approval. Responsibilities generally include but are not limited to the following:

* Performing technical and compliance reviews of design approval documents and other project deliverables

* Coordinating with Regional Offices, Main Office functional groups, FHWA, and other agencies to facilitate project approvals and resolve technical or policy issues

* Providing guidance on project development procedures, design policies, and approval requirements

Additional responsibilities may include assisting with updating the NYSDOT Project Development Manual and portions of the Highway Design Manual, developing and delivering training on project development and design approval processes, supporting quality assurance initiatives, and assisting with Department priority projects.

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. The qualifications are:

Open Competitive:

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,…