Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS - Region 10
NYS Department of TransportationDuties Description The duties of the Professional Engineer I position include the following: Supervise/prepare/review project initiation documents such as Initial Project Proposal (IPP) and Initial Project proposal/Final Design Report (IPP/FDR). Review Advanced Detailed Plans (ADP), Highway Work Permits and other technical documents. Regional Bike/Ped coordinator and associated Bike/Ped related tasks. Maintain the database for LIE Park and Ride lot monthly count numbers. Serve on Bike/Ped Asset Management Committee. Assist with Capital Program Updates including Structures and Pavement Models as per Main Office guidelines/instructions. Participate in project development meetings with various groups. Take a lead role on the regional team preparing grant applications in response to various federal funding opportunities. Participate in the Regional Incident Command System (ICS) 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).* Open Competitive To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: 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. 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. 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 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. 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.…