Professional Engineer ; Civil), NY HELPS - Region

Duties Description

As a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) in the Construction Group, the selected candidate may be assigned to an Engineer‑In‑Charge position on one or more active construction contracts or to a supervisory position in the regional construction office as assigned by the Regional Construction Engineer. Overnight assignments, night work and weekend work may be required to support construction operations. The duties include supervising consultant and/or State forces, managing construction activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements, as well as Federal, State and Local Laws, Rules and Regulations, and assuring the contractor meets high standards of quality and workmanship and overall safety on the project.

As a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) in the Design Group duties may include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Manage in‑house Design teams, and/or Consultant teams in the development of project scopes, preliminary engineering, and final design.
• Gain and utilize expertise and experience in design of pavements, slopes, drainage systems, water supply, traffic analysis, signals, lighting, etc.
• Develop and complete sealed engineering studies and designs for highway, rail, aviation, landscape, and nonmotorized transportation projects.
• Review contract plans, specifications, and estimates, and provide comment and guidance to designers to ensure project quality.
• Supervise, train and manage a team of engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate with Regional and Main Office functional groups, and with other agencies.

In addition, based on operational need, Professional Engineers may be assigned to various program areas throughout their employment duration to support capital program delivery or other critical department initiatives. Successful candidates will be expected to attend and successfully complete any required training.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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 open‑competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

• 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.
• 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 Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 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 in the design and construction of parks, roads, bridges, recreational facilities, water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) is a continuous recruitment examination for promotional candidates only. All interested promotional candidates must complete an online application here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). There is no fee for this examination. The minimum qualifications for promotional candidates are a New York State Professional Engineer’s License and current registration, being a qualified…