Principal Engineering Technician; NY HELPS-Region

Position: Principal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS)-Region 7
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/13/26

Applications Due
06/30/26

Vacancy ID213852

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Principal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS)-Region 7

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade
16

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

Salary Range From $59994 to $76359 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Jefferson

Street Address Design / Construction

317 Washington Street

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code
13601

Duties Description DESIGN:

When assigned to Design, the selected Principal Engineering Technician (PET) candidate will perform technical duties in support of engineers or engineering programs. They may be assigned to either;

* Regional Design,

* Bridge / Culvert Inspection

* Survey

Typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

* Perform complex and technical activities in support of various engineering projects and/or program areas. These activities might include developing or reviewing contract plans and specifications, preparing written reports and project cost estimates, planning and scheduling field work, and generating right of way maps.

* Perform routine technical tasks such as taking measurements, checking computations, collecting, and compiling data, taking notes, and making calculations. These tasks may also be performed at remote field locations.

* A PET will also be expected to use CADD programs, as well as various computer applications in the performance of these duties.

* A PET may serve as a member of the field survey crew, assisting with survey operations under the direction of the survey crew chief and Regional Land Surveyor.

* A PET may supervise lower-level technicians in such areas as design, surveying, right of way mapping, planning, and engineering research.

* Assist in Bridge Inspection, or Culvert Inspection tasks.

* The selected candidate may be required to travel throughout the Region (either day trips or overnight). At the time of appointment, and continuously thereafter, candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the travel requirements of the position either by possession of valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or access to reliable transportation.

Specific job duties will be discussed at the interview.

CONSTRUCTION:

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

A Principal Engineering Technician (PET) can be assigned to work in the Regional Construction Office, in field assignments on construction projects, or in the Regional Materials Group.

Field assignments on construction projects could include being an Engineer-In-Charge, Office Engineer, or Inspector. Duties required will include monitoring construction activities to ensure that the quality of construction projects are in conformity with contract requirements and specifications. The candidate will be required to supervise and train subordinate engineers, technicians, and seasonal Transportation Construction Inspectors.

Assignment in the Regional Materials Group could include supplier and producer plant inspection, implementation of the Regional IAST program, and various materials related support activities to ensure that designs and materials used in a project meet the specified quality requirements. The candidate will…