Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NYHELPS)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $88639 to $111897 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description The NYSDOT Office of Structures is looking for qualified candidates to join the Structures Policy and Innovation Bureau in Albany, NY. As a member of the Structures Policy and Innovation Bureau, you will be assigned to one of two units and play a crucial role developing standards, designing, analyzing, and overseeing bridge projects throughout New York State.
The two units are the Standards and Policy Unit and the Major Projects Unit.
Standards and Policy Unit
• Conduct comprehensive research to stay updated on bridge performance in the field, industry trends, and best practices relating to NYSDOT’s bridge standards including the Bridge Manual, Bridge Detail Sheets, and Overhead Sign Structures Manual.
• Evaluate performance of bridge details for durability, longevity, and ease of construction and recommend/develop new standard practices.
• Regularly review and assess the content of the Bridge Manual, Bridge Detail Sheets, and Overhead Sign Structures Manual to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to integrate standard and innovative bridge details into bridge designs.
• Prepare, develop, and update construction specifications for bridge and overhead sign structures.
• Provide coordination in the preparation of all bridge related construction specifications, Engineering Instructions and Engineering Bulletins.
• Provide engineering expertise to special assignments within the Office of Structures
Major Projects Unit/Project Develop Unit
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to integrate bridge designs into complete transportation infrastructure projects for NYSDOT’s major Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects.
• Provide technical support for all structural aspects of major projects procurement, design, and construction.
• Communicate the Department's technical Standards, Guidelines, and Best Practices to in-house and consultant designers statewide.
• Ensure that Bridge Project Development and Detail Design documents properly incorporate Standards, Guidelines, and Best Practices and that resulting products are Constructible.
• Provide guidance and quality assurance review of consultant bridge plans
• Act as liaison between the Office of Structures and others within and outside of NYSDOT concerning project development of bridge projects.
• Provide engineering expertise to special assignments within the Office of Structures
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: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Angela.Buck@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS DOT Office of Structures
50 Wolf Road POD 4-3
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-547 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than January 3rd, 2025, to Angela.Buck@dot.ny.gov