Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) NYHELPS

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) NYHELPS

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 24

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

Salary Range From $121170 to $133939 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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

County Queens

Street Address NYS Dept. of Transportation- Design

47-40 21st Street

City Long Island City

State NY

Zip Code 11101

Duties Description As a Professional Engineer 1(Civil/Transportation) in the Regional Design Group, the position will be within Design Squad Leader and/or Consultant Job Manager for highway/bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction projects. Under the general direction of higher-level staff assigned the responsibility of the Unit or Squad, the incumbent will have primary project management responsibilities for all Design and/or Consultant Management activities/tasks for projects assigned to the Unit or Squad.Duties include, but are not limited to:· Managing in-house Design teams, and/or managing Consultant teams in the development of project scope, preliminary engineering, and final design.· Producing biddable contract plans, specifications, and estimates.· Delivering projects on-time and on-budget.· Preparing and maintaining project schedules using P6 (primavera).· Developing/reviewing design reports.· Obtaining permits.· Supervising several engineers and technicians.· Coordinating with Regional and Main Office functional groups, coordinating with the public and with other agencies

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. 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).Notes1. 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: [email protected] 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.*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.cfmtThe starting salary for this position is $121,170. This amount is comprised of an increased hiring rate of $107,670 with an additional geographic pay differential up to $13,500, specific to this title and location.The maximum compensation for this position is $133,939. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $120,439 with an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, specific to this title and location.In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,150 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150 may also apply depending on the location of the position.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).

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

Name NYS DOT - Region 11- Personnel

Telephone 718-482-4585

Fax 718-485-4592

Email Address [email protected]

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 Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, copy of transcript and Professional Engineer License with Notice Number R11-26-30 in the subject line and referenced in the cover letter no later than, November 24, 2026,to:Personnel OfficeNYS Dept. of Transportation – Region 1147-40 21st Street – Room 840Long Island City, NY 11101Via email: [email protected]PLEASE INCLUDE R11-26-30 IN THE SUBJECT LINE