Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) - (NY HELPS) - Region 8
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $113535 to $125397 Annually
Duties Description The duties of this position involve supervising a Project Design Team which is responsible for the scoping,
preliminary engineering and final design progression for Highway and Bridge Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
projects. This position is responsible for producing contract plans and supervising the preliminary engineering
phase, coordinating with Regional and Main Office Functional Groups, coordinating with the public, supervising
several Engineers and Technicians and working with consultant firms.
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, 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.
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.
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, 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.
Additional Comments *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). 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 $113,535. This amount is comprised of an increased hiring rate of
$100,035 with an additional geographic pay differential up to $13,500, specific to this title and location.
The maximum compensation for this position is $125,397. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate
of $111,897 with an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, specific to this title and location.
In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $1,650 or a Downstate Adjustment of $3,400 may also apply
depending on the location of the position.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street Administrative Services
4 Burnett Blvd
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice
Number R08-B-25-12 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than
5/29/2025 to:
New York State Department of Transportation
Administrative Services
4 Burnett Blvd Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
E-mail: dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov