Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) NYHELPS

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Date Posted 07/23/26

Applications Due
08/07/26

Vacancy ID220534

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) NYHELPS

Occupational CategoryI.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 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Region 1 Traffic Safety & Mobility Group

50 Wolf Rd

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12232

Duties Description Duties

Description:

The Regional Traffic Safety & Mobility Group is responsible for a wide variety of duties and functions. The Traffic Signal Engineer (Professional Engineer
1) works under the supervision of the Regional Traffic Engineer to implement and progress regional Transportation Systems Management & Operation (TSM&O) goals.

The specific duties assigned to this position may include, but are not limited to the following:

* Perform traffic signal studies in compliance with applicable standards, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; determine any changes to traffic control devices to address the outcome of the traffic

studies, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards on traffic control devices. These include, but are not limited to, signal warrant, geometric/phasing modification, and/or operational changes.

* Coordinate with Regional Designers, Planners, and Operational staff in development of scope and plans for capital projects. This includes completing design review of traffic control devices (including signs, signals, and pavement markings) as part of the Capital Program as well as highway work permit/local project tasks such as traffic impact statements, studies, and plan submissions to comply with NYSDOT standards.

* Manage traffic control device maintenance work orders and record plans under requirements contract and coordinate with regional Planning, Design, Construction and Maintenance partners as well as local stakeholders. Manage implementation of regional TSM&O goals including but not limited to Non-Intrusive Detection devices and other intelligent transportation systems.

* Manage Advanced Traffic Management System and asset management database to provide accurate inventory of all regional traffic control devices (1000+ devices).

* Perform various professional engineering duties related to all types of traffic engineering and mobility; transportation systems management and operations, and safety evaluation and development based on operational need and as determined by the Regional Traffic Engineer.

* Supervise up to two junior technical staff (Assistant Engineer, Senior Engineering Technician, or Principal Engineering Technician) and traffic signal maintenance staff (Traffic System Technician 2 or Construction Specialist
1)

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 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 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, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power…