Principal Engineering Technician; NY HELPS-Region

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$59,994.00/yr - $76,359.00/yr

Principal Engineering Technicians (PET) are found throughout DOT and can be assigned to work in various units in the regional office or in field assignments. All PET assignments may include supervisory duties and may be assigned to other groups throughout their career.

When assigned to Construction, typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Functioning as Engineer-In-charge (EIC) on smaller, less complex projects. Duties include, but not limited to, administering contract plans, overseeing construction activity, ensuring timely contractor payments are made, proactively ensuring project safety, and coordinating with regional groups as field changes become necessary.
• Functioning as an Office Engineer. Duties include, but are not limited to, ensuring project compliance with the Manual of Uniform Record Keeping (MURK), reviewing inspector Daily Work Reports (DWRs), checking quantity calculations, and preparing estimates for EIC approval.
• Functioning as a Construction Inspector. Duties include, but are not limited to, monitoring construction work activities of a work operation to ensure safety, the quality of work, and compliance with contract documents and Department requirements, reviewing Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC) for proper setup, measuring field accomplishments on a daily basis, and preparing Daily Work Reports (DWRs).
• Functioning as the Assistant Laboratory Supervisor, Laboratory Assistant IAST Coordinator, or Assistant Plant Quality Assurance Technician assisting in establishment and implementation of quality control requirements and quality assurance programs to ensure that designs and materials used in a project meet the specified quality requirements.

When assigned to Design, typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Designing simple projects or parts of more complex projects.
• Reviewing the work of drafting and engineering technicians assigned to the team.
• Preparing special specifications; preparing plans through proficiency in CADD drafting software; preparing cost and quantity estimates for contracts; evaluating construction alternatives for cost effectiveness, maintenance needs and impacts on surrounding areas; assisting in collecting and evaluating information; preparing final plans, specifications and quantity estimates for projects; and checking and verifying the accuracy of design and contract plans and estimates prepared by others.
• Acting as Survey Crew Chief; preparing survey plans and maps, determining highway boundaries under the direction of a licensed Land Surveyor; and reviewing highway boundaries and acquisition maps prepared by consultants.
• Assisting in the inspection and evaluation of bridges, culverts, overhead sign structures and other transportation elements; assist in collecting and evaluating field data and other structural information; assist in the preparation of inspection reports; and perform field investigations. Must be able to work in an outdoor environment, traverse steep slopes when necessary, enter water drainage courses, carry and setup inspection equipment and work in close proximity to traffic.

When assigned to Traffic, typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting basic traffic engineering studies and reviews, which include field investigations, crash analyses, creating of conditions diagrams and making recommendations for solutions. These traffic studies will be in compliance with applicable standards, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; determine any changes to traffic control devices to address the…