Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) - NYC (NY HELPS)

Duties Description

As a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) in the New York City region, the duties of this position will include but are not limited to:

• Managing projects from inception to construction closeout, with both in-house and consultant resources.
• Reviewing work activities for quality and conformity to professional standards, NYS code, environmental requirements, and standards for accessibility.
• Performing and/or managing the preparation of contract drawings and specifications.
• Preparing graphics and presentations to communicate design intent for internal and public presentations.
• Reviewing, approving, and signing/sealing engineering plans, estimates, specifications, contracts, completed work, contract changes, and payments.
• Managing contractor work activities, assuring that work is completed in accordance with plans and contracts.
• Coinciding work activities with park management to ensure that work is completed in accordance with other programs and project deadlines.
• Coinciding the work of other professional and technical staff assigned to a project; review and approve procedures, guidelines, specifications, and contract documents.
• Coinciding and working with other local, county, state, and federal agencies as necessary.
• Consulting with park management and other stakeholders to obtain input, resolve problems, discuss and coordinate related developments, and explain projects and programs.
• Assuring work is performed within budget and on schedule, reviewing and recommending payments, and assuring that documents and reports comply with code and conform with standards;
• Coordinating and working with other local, county, state, and federal agencies as necessary.
• Consulting with park management and other stakeholders to obtain input, resolve problems, discuss and coordinate related developments, and explain projects and programs.
• Assuring work is performed within budget and on schedule, reviewing and recommending payments, and assuring that documents and reports comply with code and conform with standards;
• Scheduling and completing topographical surveys and soil investigations.
• Supervising lower-level staff with design development, construction documents creation, and project implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Either a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor’s degree 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, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 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 in the design and construction of parks, roads, bridges, recreational facilities, water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

Salary Information

Starting salary (PEF): $120,534 (The starting salary indicated combines the statutory hiring rate for PS&T SG-24 ($91,298) with the Increased Hiring Rate of $11,736, Geographic Pay Differential of $13,500, and Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.)

The job rate posted ($132,752) is a combination of the statutory job rate ($115,252), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,500), and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).

Operational Needs

• At the time of appointment and as a condition for continued employment, you must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
• Failure to maintain a valid drivers’ license may result in removal from this position.
• Work schedule may vary depending on agency needs and project completion dates.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: PEF: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• Professional Leave: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.
• Health Care Benefits: Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• Additional Benefits: New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership NYS Deferred Compensation Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Paid Parental Leave.
• To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

NY HELPS PROGRAM

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status.

The CSC has covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025.

You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity.

Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources.

Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective June 12, 2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.