Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Civil) NYHELPS

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade24

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

Salary RangeFrom $116534 to $128752 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

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

Location

County Queens

Street Address NYS Dept. of Transportation- Design

47-40 21st Street

City Long Island City

StateNY

Zip Code11101

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Professional Engineer 1 will work in the Design Services section of the regional Design unit, primarily serving as the Regional Estimating Engineer while also performing key roles to support the development of projects on the regional capital program. This position requires close familiarity with project development, strong supervisory and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

In the primary role of Regional Estimating Engineer, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Providing technical estimating guidance to design squads, including reviewing and commenting on project estimates, quantity workups, and contract documents to ensure completeness, biddability, and compliance with State standards.
• Collaborating with designers when quantities, items, specifications, or construction approaches impact overall estimate quality.
• Utilizing and providing staff training on specialized estimating and contract software, including Estimator, AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction, and SpecTracker.
• Tracking project bid results, analyzing price trends, maintaining regional estimate databases, and providing bid analysis support to designers.
• Performing occasional preliminary cost estimate verifications during IPP (Initial Project Proposal) development.

To support the development of projects on the capital program, the incumbent will perform, assist with, or oversee key regional Design Services functions. These responsibilities may include involvement in Regional Value Engineering, Plan Review, Utility Engineering, Regional Special Specification Coordination, and ProjectWise Data Management, ensuring all project development activities align with established design criteria.


Additionally, the Professional Engineer 1 will be directly responsible for producing projects on the capital program. This duty includes serving as a Consultant Job Manager to guide consultant-led design teams, or as a Design Squad Leader to manage an in-house design squad. In this capacity, the incumbent will oversee the development of project scopes, preliminary engineering, and final design to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget.

Supervisory and coordination duties are central to this role. The Professional Engineer 1 will supervise Assistant Engineers, Construction Specialists and technicians performing the various technical, design, and support functions within the section. Furthermore, the incumbent will coordinate project development and estimating efforts with Regional and Main Office functional groups, local municipalities, utility companies, and other external agencies to ensure successful project delivery.

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 2. 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, 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 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).

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 Office of the Professions, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234-1000; Voice: (518) 474-3817 ext. (570); Email: op4info@mail.nysed.gov or Fax (518) 474-1449.


Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

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

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).
*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

The starting salary for this position is $116,534. This amount is comprised of an increased hiring rate of $103,034 with an additional geographic pay differential up to $13,500, specific to this title and location.
The maximum compensation for this position is $128,752. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $115,252 with an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, specific to this title and location.
In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name NYS DOT - Region 11- Personnel

Telephone 718-482-4585

Fax

Email Address R11-Personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Dept. of Transportation - Region 11

47-40 21st Street, Room 840

City Long Island City

State NY

Zip Code 11101

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R11-26-22 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than September 2, 2026, to: Via email: dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov
***PLEASE INCLUDE R11-26-22 IN THE SUBJECT LINE***