Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) – Region 10 – NY HELPS Position Available In Suffolk, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

NY HELPS

Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Transportation, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)

• Region 10
• NY HELPS The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 24 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.

Salary Range From $116534 to $128752 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 10% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 4 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Suffolk The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 250 Veterans Memorial Highway The city where the vacancy is located. City Hauppauge The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 11788 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform.

Duties Description Construction:

As a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) in the Regional Construction Group, the selected candidate may either be assigned to an Engineer-In-Charge position on one or more active construction contracts or to a supervisory position in the Regional Construction Office or Technical Services as assigned by the Regional Construction Engineer. Overnight assignments, night work and weekend work may be required to support construction operations. The duties include supervising consultant and/or State forces; managing construction activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements as well as Federal, State, and Local Laws, Rules and Regulations; assuring the contractor meets high standards of quality workmanship and overall safety on the project. The duties of this position require considerable travel and field work. At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State is required or the ability to meet the travel requirements of the position must otherwise be demonstrated.

Design:

The candidate in this position will be working under the supervision/direction of a Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation) and will perform professional engineering duties related to all types of highway or structural engineering design. Candidate may review design approval documents (Design Phases I-IV) and design plans, assist in plan reviews meetings (Design Phases V-VI), review consultant and in-house plans and estimates. Candidate may also be asked to assist the Design local program review unit, coordinating with different agencies, such as the FHWA, assisting and providing guidance to various consultant firms working for local municipalities. Specific assignment for this position may include updating local project schedules in P6. Duties may also include overseeing consultant and/or in-house staff for highway and structures design potentially involving maintenance & protection of traffic, drainage, traffic modelling, utility conflict resolution, quality control, guiderail etc, as well as to prepare, negotiate and monitor consultant agreements. Candidate can be reassigned within the Design Group to address immediate delivery, and/or special assignment. Planning & Program Management (Local Projects Unit):

• Oversee local management of federal-aid, off-system projects, including core funded projects, earmarks, TAP, FBD/FBP, BridgeNY, PSAP, etc., ensuring procedures are followed
• Assist with processing documentation and payment requests, and provide guidance for use of federal-aid, Marchiselli, CHIPS, and Multi-Modal funding
• Assist with developing and administering State/Local agreements
• Provide various status reports
• Administer Emergency Relief Program
• Ensure accuracy of the

TIP/STIP

information for local projects

• Participate in ICS events

Transportation Maintenance:

As Region 10’s Assistant Regional Transportation Maintenance Engineer duties will include but are not limited to:

• Review and prepare Transportation Maintenance Division engineering plans, specifications, and documents.
• Provide engineering and technical support to other NYSDOT functional groups.
• Work closely with the Region 10 Regional Emergency Manager to train, maintain and drill Region 10 TMD staff for ICS as well as foster internal NYSDOT and external partnerships with regard to emergency operations.
• Supervise the Equipment Operator Instruction program and Facility program.
• Ensure accurate and timely LATS, MMS, SFS, AMS, etc.
• Work closely with R10 safety team to ensure the safety of our TMD field workers.
• Keep track of Residency staffing levels.
• Help RTME with yearly budget and winter assignments.
• Be the POC for out of region deployments.
• Be a member in an Asset Committee and the R10 Safety Committee.
• Prepare responses for Tags and webmails. Prepare weekly Red/Green flags for TMD group.
• Provide assistance to RTME with special projects as needed.
• May serve a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide situations.

Responsibilities for all positions may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. 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 regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The starting salary for the Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) is $116,534. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $103,034 with an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, specific to this title and location. There is also an additional location pay differential of $4,000, specific to this title and location.

• 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.cfm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Administrative Services Office The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone (631) 952-6171 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax (631) 952-6169 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Department of Transportation

• Region 10 250 Veterans Memorial Highway The city for the contact for this vacancy.

City Hauppauge The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 11788 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, a copy of your transcript/diploma, and a copy of your Professional Engineer license with the Notice Number

R10-25-28

in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than June 30, 2025 to: NYS Department of Transportation

• Region 10 250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788

Fax:

(631) 952-6169

Email:

dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.gov 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. 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.