Professional Engineer ; Civil​/Transportation NY HELPS - Region

Position: Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) - (NY HELPS) - Region 8
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/07/26

Applications Due
07/06/26

Vacancy ID213382

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) - (NY HELPS) - Region 8

Occupational Category

I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade
24

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $116534 to $128752 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Westchester

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Design Group

1 da

City Valhalla

StateNY

Zip Code
10595

Duties Description
• Primary point of contact for submission and review of highway work permit (HWP) applications, including certified plans and/or sketches within a defined [Regional] jurisdiction(s) (i.e county or Residency).

* Secondary reviewer of HWPs within a defined [Regional] jurisdiction(s) (i.e county or Residency).

* Assist Regional Project Review and Permit staff with technical reviews of project submissions and/or HWP applications throughout the Region.

* Inspect HWPs during construction and permit close out phases

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,…