Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) - (NY HELPS) - Region 8

Duties Description

• C Conduct Safety Analysis and Safety Studies
• R Review Capital Program ensuring traffic principles are met.
• S Supervise Engineers and Technicians in the preparation of Traffic Operation Studies.
• C Coordinate & represent the Department with local government, utilities and outside agencies.
• D Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of MUTCD and Highway Capacity software and Synchro

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, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
• 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.

Additional Comments

• 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.
• 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.