Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) NYHELPS

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade24

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

Salary RangeFrom $95639 to $111897 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS DOT - Office of Legal Services - Claims Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Job Specifics

Duties Description This office seeks an individual who has an interest in the legal aspects of engineering, construction, and maintenance decisions, desires an opportunity to broaden their knowledge for a more diverse understanding of the engineering field, and is eager to assist NYSDOT in defending tort and construction contract claims and evaluate reimbursements for damage to its infrastructure through thorough and equitable analyses.

In pursuit of these goals, candidates selected as a Professional Engineer 1 (PE1) within NYSDOT’s Division of Legal Affairs, Claims Bureau will perform the following duties for this position as a Claims Engineer:

1. Investigate and analyze claims against the State, including Contract Claims, Tort Claims, and Appropriation Claims.

2. Research and assemble evidence and relevant records relating to individual claims.

3. Confer with other Department Engineers and Managers to obtain information and to ascertain appropriate Department Standards, Policies, Methods, and Procedures relevant to the claim.

4. Prepare comprehensive reports with an engineering analysis of the claim and aids in formulating the Department's position regarding trials, settlements, and appeals.

5. Coordinate defense of the claim with Department Attorneys and the Attorney General's Office.

6. When indicated, attend examinations before trial, advise trial attorneys on engineering aspects of the evidence, and assists in formulating questions for the witnesses.

7. Perform independent estimates and evaluations of claimed costs and assist auditors.

8. Engage and confer with expert witnesses and outside consultants when necessary.

9. Assist the Department in the evaluation of construction claims and matters regarding alleged design errors, utility interferences, extra work, and time delays.

10. Note trends in claims and make recommendations for revisions of contract specifications and Department Policies and Procedures.

11. Work cooperatively with Department Attorneys on a wide variety of Department business matters and cases in support of a team approach.

12. Review and provide comments on behalf of the Claims Bureau for Department Clearance Reviews.

13. Assist in the management of the Department’s Accident Damage Recovery Program.

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

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 $95,639. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $88,639 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location.

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

Contact Information

Name Gabriella Jourdin

Telephone

Fax

Email Address HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-023 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than January 31st, 2025 to HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov.