Professional Engineer ; Civil​/Transportation NY Helps

Position: Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) NY Helps
Duties Description Duties

Description:

Under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer 2, the 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

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, 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

1. 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.

2. 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…