Professional Engineer ; Civil​/Transportation NY HELPS - Region

Position: Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) - (NY HELPS) - Region 8
Duties Description The incumbents in these positions will be assigned to the Project Management Bureau as a Support Liaisons. The primary responsibilities of this position deal with the Office of Construction's Quality Assurance program for active construction contracts. Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Serve as an Office of Construction liaison to one or more Regions.

• Perform quality assurance reviews of active construction projects and prepare associated reports.

• Provide support to regional construction groups by answering technical questions, interpreting specifications, and facilitating timely communication.

• Provide contract administrative support including review and approval of time extensions, overtime dispensations, and value engineering change proposals.

• Interpret contract documents and resolve differences in interpretation. Coordinate and prepare official issuances related to specifications, construction inspection guidance, and engineering policies.

• Provide technical training and presentations to various groups as needed.

• Mentor subordinate engineers and/or technicians.

• Participate in the review and resolution of construction contract disputes.

• Complete special assignments as needed.

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 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…