Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) - NYHELPS
About the role
In the Region 1 Design Group, the incumbent will serve as the Quality Control Engineer (QCE) for Bridge Inspection within the Structures Management section. The QCE should have at least five (5) years of recent experience in bridge design, construction, inspection, or other bridge engineering-related experience.
Responsibilities
- Detailed and timely evaluations of bridge and culvert structural conditions and inspection reports
- Checking all field reports for completeness
- Occasionally observing actual field inspections for performance evaluations
- Reviewing all inspection reports and certify quality control has been completed
- Complete field reviews for each inspection team
- Be the point of contact and information source for bridge owners with flagged conditions
- Regardless of specific work assignments, the ability to communicate effectively, establish and continually adjust priorities, and set a positive professional example are all required traits
- May include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations
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:
Open Competitive:
- Either a New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration and a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher in: 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
- Or a New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration and one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems
Promotional: Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) is a continuous recruitment examination for promotional candidates only. Candidates 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 Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation).
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.
Pay
The starting salary for this position is $98,298, comprised of a base salary of $91,298 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000. The maximum compensation is $122,252, comprised of the standard job rate of $115,252 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000. A Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.